Developments in surgery from 1800 to the modern day.

Developments in surgery from 1800 to the modern day.

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What three barriers need to be overcome?
Pain, infection, bleeding.
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In 1799 who discovered nitrous oxide (laughing gas)?
Humphrey Davy
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Why was nitrous oxide not used?
Not always effective.
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In what year did a painless operation take place when using ether?
1846
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Chloroform was discovered in 1847 by who?
James Simpson.
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In 1799 who discovered nitrous oxide (laughing gas)?

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Humphrey Davy

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Why was nitrous oxide not used?

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In what year did a painless operation take place when using ether?

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Card 5

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Chloroform was discovered in 1847 by who?

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