From Anesthesia to X-Rays: Innovations and Discoveries That Changed Medicine Forever

Author Christiane Nockels Fabbri - Sandra Panem, PhD

Publisher Greenwood Publishing Group

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Author

Christiane Nockels Fabbri - Sandra Panem, PhD

Publisher

Greenwood Publishing Group

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Copyright

2016

ISBN13

9781610695749

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eBook

Grade Level

9th Grade - College Senior

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Overview

Medical innovation is an extremely important topic-and one to which relatively little study has been devoted. This volume is designed to introduce readers to the history and development of key advances in the science and practice of medicine. It explores issues in medical history and provides perspective on contemporary scientific research and innovation.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Contents.
Foreword.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Procedures and Devices.
1: Angioplasty.
2: Blood Transfusion.
3: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
4: Cataract Surgery.
5: Dialysis.
6: Endoscopy.
7: Heart–Lung Machine.
8: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).
9: Organ Transplantation.
10: Pacemaker.
11: Prosthetic Hip.
12: Stem Cell Therapy.
Tests and Tools.
13: Angiocardiography.
14: Clinical Trials.
15: Computed Tomography (CT).
16: Electrocardiogram (ECG).
17: Electroencephalogram (EEG).
18: Electronic Medical Records and Medical Informatics.
19: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
20: Pap Smear.
21: Sphygmomanometer.
22: Stethoscope.
23: Thermometer.
24: Ultrasound.
25: X-Rays.
Medications and Vaccines.
26: Antihistamines.
27: Aspirin.
28: Birth Control Pill.
29: Chemotherapy.
30: Cortisone.
31: Diphtheria Toxoid.
32: Insulin.
33: Modern Psychopharmacology.
34: Penicillin.
35: Polio Vaccine.
36: Streptomycin.
37: Sulfa Drugs.
Other Important Discoveries.
38: ABO Blood Groups.
39: Anesthesia.
40: Antisepsis and Asepsis.
41: DNA and the Genetic Code.
42: Germ Theory of Disease.
43: Helicobacter Pylori.
44: Hepatitis C.
45: Human Papilloma Virus.
46: Iodine.
47: Malaria.
48: Monoclonal Antibodies.
49: Vaccination.
50: Vitamins.
Brief Timeline of Medical Innovations.
Glossary.
Index.
About the Author.
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From Anesthesia to X-Rays: Innovations and Discoveries That Changed Medicine Forever

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