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Dr. Crawford Long performed the first surgical procedure using Sulfuric Ether. He is known as the discoverer of anesthesia.
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Dr. Francis Rynd successfully used a hypodermic syringe to inject fluids into patient. Sedative drugs had previously been administered orally.
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Ether is introduced into clinical practice.
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Dr. Skey and Dr. Tracy- Performed first Caesarean section under general anesthesia
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Chloroform is introduced into clinical practice.
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Dr. Ore-
First intravenous general anesthetic -
Dr. Carl Koller-
First use of cocaine as local anesthetic. The negative affect soon identified (death and addiction) -
Internship was usually the completion point of medical education. Residency was viewed more as service rather than education.
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First anesthetic machine is designed.
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Halothane is first synthesized
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Halothane first used clinically
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Isoflurane is introduced into clinical practice
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First Laryngeal mask is developed
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Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is established to regulate post MD medical training.
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Sevoflurane is introduced into clinical use
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Ropivacaine replaces cocaine
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Median of $349,265 a year
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Administer/manage anesthesia during surgery, manage/treat changes in critical life functions, diagnose/treat medical problems during surgeries, meets patients prior to procedure, explains process, monitors patients vitals post-procedure, verifies that the patient remains in proper position, and controls intravenous fluids.
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4 years of pre-requisites, 4 years of of medical school, and 4 years of Anesthesiology residency.
