The chlorine gas had a very unique smell. However many soldiers at this time had been issued “gas masks” to protect themselves from inhaling the gas. Before the gas mask was invented the only way a soldier had to protect himself was to use a small piece a material that was soaked in urine. The first gas mask to be invented was done so by Cluny Macpherson, a physician from Newfoundland. It was made of a helmet that was lined with material treated with chemicals that absorbed the chlorine…
The prosecution believed that Anthony made chloroform to render her child unconscious. This was based on the evidence that chloroform was found in the trunk and a chloroform making site was visited 3 months prior to the child’s disappearance. According to an article (Grinberg, 2011), Dr. Arpad Vass inventor of the odor analysis that was presented in the trial was brought in by the prosecution to back up this theory. Dr. Arpad Vass of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory sometimes referred to as “the body farm,” explained to the jury how human decomposition works on a cellular level and what chemicals are produced during the process. Vass identified chloroform as one of the chemical compounds that they have found to be produced during human decomposition.…
As obvious and rational as it might now be, the act of washing hands to prevent infections wasn’t so apparent up until the late 1800s. Back when doctors and medical students would move from dissecting a corpse straight to performing surgery on a patient, what is now known as infectious diseases were attributed to various reasons, and as every human being is in someway distinct from others, it was suggested that the cause of every death was too (Semmelweis seal., n.d.). In the 1840’s, and due to an increasing rate of puerperal fever (also known as childbed fever) amongst new mothers, which is a condition that occurs when a woman experiences an infection related to giving birth (Ataman A., n.d.). A Hungarian doctor named Ignaz Semmelweis discovered that mortalities from puerperal fever can be remarkably reduced by the simple act of washing hands.…
Laughing gas was introduced in the early 1800’s and it was used for women problems. The hyperdermic needle and pure cocaine was also introduced by doctors to treat morphine Addiction but by 1884 the pure cocaine was being used to treat illnesses because there were no cures at that time, just a medicine to ease their pain. In the 1920’s- 30’s marijuana became very popular because cocaine was underground and very expensive.…
1940 Medical Advancements “War, by producing so many and appalling casualties, and by creating such widespread conditions in which disease can flourish, confronted the medical profession with an enormous challenge and doctors of the world rose to the challenge of the last war magnificently.” -Brian J Ford (Morrison). This quote explains how WWII helped make so many medical advancements and discoveries. Not only did it help us in the 1940s, but it’s still helping us today to make advancements in the medical field.…
It was sent to a military doctor Henri Laborit, who was able to use it for more successful surgeries on shocked soldiers. Later he noted that the drug produced some sort of disinterest in the patients and decided to administer the drug to a schizophrenic patient. The drug successfully influenced the mentally ill, rending the schizophrenics symptom-free. The drug quickly spread…
Finally, I feel the that during the 19th century everything changed for the better with Anesthesia. Anesthesia provides an outlet for many medical procedures to take place in a comfortable way, naturally decreasing blood flow so a variety of medical procedures can take place. In conclusion, I find these things to be beneficial to…
Introduction Opiates are derived from opium and encompass a broad range of drugs such as morphine, heroin, and fentanyl among others. Over time, opioid addiction has primarily affected the various population groups in the US. The substances should be used in the medical profession to relieve pain, boost physical and mental energy and lessen anxiety. However, unmonitored use of the materials for both prescribed and nonmedical use has resulted into tolerance and addiction. Opiate dependence makes the drug users need more of the substance in large quantities and frequently to enable them to sustain their effects, a factor which increases the severity of withdrawal (Khantzian 1263).…
Codeine come from the opium poppy plant in England and it was very popular in early 1704, backe in those days poppy plant was marketed as pain reliever .In 1804 a German pharmacist find out how to separate morphine from opium, and that helped the French chemist( Pierre Robiquet) to discover about the codeine in 1832. Opium plant was center of attention for all Chemist and pharmacist and there was many drugs that been separated from this plant. Codeine was the main drugs that been extracted from opium plant and it was least addicted and fundamental drug in medicine. Drug manufacturers have had to depend on using the tar from opiate poppies to synthesize morphine.…
In the late 19th century doctors and pharmacists became increasingly aware of morphine 's addictive properties, and in 1874 chemist Alder Wright began synthesizing morphine in his lab at a London hospital.…
The anesthesiologist profession is intriguing because it stands out from other health professions. It is a more specialized, critical, and high-pressure job, but still different from what a surgeon does. I thoroughly enjoyed AP Chemistry in high school, where we had labs and studied various topics including mixing of beakers and equilibrium charts, but I realize this is only a taste of what anesthesiology is. I wanted to learn more about it through interviewing a veteran anesthesiologist from my hometown, Oklahoma City. I interviewed Dr. Paul Le, my friend’s uncle, because he has been a board-certified anesthesiologist for about eighteen years and seems to have a nice, balanced life between work, family, and hobbies.…
Sports History in 1910s Many things were happening in the 1910s. Many sports were becoming popular. Baseball was popular. Hockey was becoming known. Basketball was just starting out and becoming more and more popular every day.…
In the world of medicine, the open drop method was developed, by a surgeon, this helped prevent Anesthetists from giving too much of the anesthesia agent too rapidly. It involved using chloroform by placing a cloth over the patient’s mouth, and dropping drops of the anesthesia until they would lose consciousness (Goode 53). It was technique that revolutionized anesthesia. Evan Koch, a CRNA, wrote “Magaw perfected and popularized this “great secret” of open drop anesthesia and changed anesthesia practice forever” (Koch 34). Over the days, surgeons would send their nurses to Magaw in Rochester, Minnesota, just to learn how she administered and executed the open drop ether.…
Slide 1: Introduction • I am Katie McCracken and I have worked for Johnson & Johnson for 5 years. • For those of you unfamiliar with some of the consumer products we make I have included images of some of our brands you may use. • I chose Johnson & Johnson for my analysis because we faced a significant ethical dilemma and the company’s response to the crisis is still considered a gold standard even today. Slide 2: Background • In 1982, Johnson & Johnson’s over-the-counter medicine, Tylenol, was the number one pain reliever in the United States with a 37% market share. •…
Are you overcome with sadness? Do you feel the need to fit in? Are you experiencing tough times and do not know how to cope? Are you looking to fill a void? Are you bored in your suburban town?…