1: History of Medical Technology Profession Flashcards
The greek physician known as the father of medicine
Hippocrates
It is where the first clinical lab in the philippines is located
Quiricada st., Sta. Cruz, Manila
The first school to offer the complete four year course program in medtech
Philippine Union College
It was invented by Wilhelm Roentgen when he discovered by accident that radiation could penetrate solid objects of low density
X-ray
He described the presence of phagocytes in the blood and its role in fighting infection
Elie Metchnikoff
He was the city health officer of Manila
Dr. Mariano Icasiano
He was the first medtech graduate of PUC in 1956
Dr. Jesse Umali
He was a well-known bacteriologist who took pain in preserving the first public health lab in Manila
Dr. Pio de Roda?
Described diabetes as the “diarrhea of urine”
Galen
What are the four humors?
Blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile
What happened in the early 11th century?
Medical practitioners were not allowed to conduct physical examination of the patient’s body
In which century did the physicians used machine?
19th
The use of __________ was pivotal in the diagnosis of diabetes, anemia, diphteria, and syphilis
Chemistry
Which was the first diagnostic medical breakthrough?
Stethoscope (1816)
What was the first visual technology, and who invented it?
Ophthalmoscope - Hermann von Helmholz
What was devised by Manuel Garcia using two mirrors to observe throat and larynx?
Laryngoscope
Was used to diagnose pneumonia, pleurisy, and tuberculosis since World War II.
X-ray
What is an electrocardiograph?
- developed by William Einthoven
- measure electrical changes during the beating of the heart
This served as the pioneering work for modern physical therapy
Kenny method
This microscope gave way to the visualization of small cells including tumor cells
Electron microscope
This was founded with the objective of encouraging the cooperation between physicians and clinical pathologists and also establishing the code of ethics
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
The first hospital established by Spaniards in the Philippines
Hospital Real in Cebu
Established the first faculties of pharmacy and medicine
UST
Was established by the Spaniard authorities in 1887 for lab examinations of food, water, and clinical samples
Laboratorio Municipal de Manila