Advances in Surgery
Cards (33)
- What was the common method of anesthesia in early 19th century surgery?
- Why was alcohol not used for amputations?
- What was the main cause of death during early surgeries?
- What was the purpose of the tourniquet during amputations?
- What was the procedure for amputation in the early 19th century?
- What was used to cauterize the wound after an amputation?
- What was the success rate of surgeries in the early 19th century?
- What breakthrough in anesthesia occurred in the 1840s?
- What was a major risk associated with ether as an anesthetic?
- Who discovered chloroform as an anesthetic?
- What was the significance of chloroform for childbirth?
- How did the Church view the use of anesthetics during childbirth?
- Which royal figure supported the use of chloroform?
- What was nitrous oxide commonly known as?
- What was a disadvantage of nitrous oxide as an anesthetic?
- Who was Joseph Lister and what did he contribute?
- What did Lister use to prevent infections during surgery?
- What was the impact of Lister's methods on patient survival rates?
- What did Lister believe caused infections?
- What were the pros of using carbolic spray?
- What were the cons of using carbolic spray?
- What was the difference between antiseptic and aseptic surgery?
- How did surgery change in the late 19th century?
- What was the significance of the timeline of surgical advances?
- What was the role of anesthetics in reducing blood loss during surgery?
- How did the risk of shock change with surgical advancements?
- What year did Edward Jenner develop vaccinations?
- What year was chloroform discovered?
- What year did Lister publish his antiseptic methods?
- What year did Robert Koch identify diseases based on bacteria?
- What were the main dangers of 19th century surgery?
- What were the key advancements in 19th century surgery?
- Compare the early and late 19th century surgical practices.