Egypt

Question 1

What is inspection by palpitation?

Answer 1

Examining the body by touch

Question 2

What is the Smith Papyrus?

Answer 2

• oldest Egyptian source
• use of compression to stop bleeding
• treatise that contains diagnosis and treatment of 48 cases - splinting, stiching, bandaging but not with scalpel
• treatment of wounds and bruises
• underdeveloped anatomy

Question 3

This egyptian source contains 900 recipes and prescriptions as well as spells and incantations; has highly specific pharmacopoeia (remedy + dosage indicated); natural remedies for burns (castor oil), and laxatives

Answer 3

Ebers Papyrus

Question 4

What did th other papyri focus on?

Answer 4

Gynecology and Pediatrics

Question 5

What’s the basis for pathology?

Answer 5

demonic possession, weather, ingestion of toxic substances

Question 6

5 advancements in diagnosis

Answer 6

1) pulse; circulation of blood,
2) heart = vital organ, where Ka (soul) is
3) importance of respiration
4) hand = “thermometer”; changes in body temperature noted
5) auscultation

Question 7

What are the parasitic and infectious fideased that plagued modern Egypt during the time of the Pharaoh?

Answer 7

• Schistosoma Eggs
• Tuberculosis of the Spine
• eye diseases
• arthritis
• Arteriosclerosis
• dental caries

**note: syphilis and rickets not included

Question 8

True or False: There was no medical specialization in Egypt

Answer 8

False. There was medical specialization!!

Question 9

Name two recorded ancient Egyptian physicians.

Answer 9

Sekhet’ Enanach and Imhotep