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The first early tracheotomy was performed by Asclepiades of Bithynia. Shortly after these tracheotomy surgeries many people got an infection called dyspnea, which many times lead to death because they didn't sterilize instruments at the time.
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During the middle ages barbers were also surgeons. They performed cataracts, bloodletting, and they pulled teeth. They also would help injured soliders in the war; they could amputate arms and legs
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The first early tracheotomy was performed by Asclepiades of Bithnia.
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Around the 1300 the Islamic medical community began to develop and utilize a system of medicene based on scientific analysis.
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They would drill into the skull to "release evil spirits." This is called Trephining.
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Inventiing the printing press made it possible to publish books alot faster. So information about new discoveries of like infections and viruses and could be spread quickly.
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The invention of the microscope allowed more accurate observations of patients and their symptoms. It allowed people to see further into the infections and what caused it.
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The scientific method first came into play in Europe. It was a change in the way people thought about medicene and research. Instesad of people guessing on all of their work they had things to back them up. This method was not common practice during the Middle Ages.
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Van Leeuwenhoek discovered protozoa, which is a singled celled organism that he called animalcules. Leeeuwenhoek was also the first to study muscle fibers, spermatozoa, and blood flow in capilaries.
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Human Anatomy was forbidden by churches in the past. There were many riots that often took place because the surgeon wanted to claim the body. Later after human anatomy was forbidden surgeons would start to rob graves.
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A plague flea is a zoonotic disease which is one of 3 types of bacterial infections. Plague fleas were found by Francis Bacon with a microscope.
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The very first vaccination was a smallpox vaccination. Edward Jenner was not the first person to discover the vaccination but he was the first to confer its scientific status.
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This is the process of removing pathogenic microorganisms.
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Handwashing is very important especially if your a doctor. it can prevent spreading diseases and viruses.
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cholera is an infection of the small intestine that causes a large amount of watery direaha. This disease is usually transmitted by contaminated food or water.
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Fleas can transmit this disease to humans. Once people are infected the disease can spread very rapidly. The disease can kill you very fast
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The first succesful organ transplant took place in 1954. The discovery of the thyroid gland was founded at the same time as the organ transplant.
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penicillian is a group of antibiotics derived from penicillin fungi. This stuff fights bacteria in your body all over.
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the first vaccine was created by salk and it uses HeLA cells. There are 2 different kinds of vaccines for polio.
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Are like x-ray machines but you lay down on a table like thing and pass through the machine.
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aids is the final disease of HIV. Which causes alot of damage to the immune system.
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Small pox is a infectious disease that leaves a rashes all over your skin and is often deadly.
Measles is a childhood infection caused by a virus. It can often be fatal to small children
