Enlightenment (7) Flashcards
“father of anatomical pathology”
Giovanni Battista Morgagni- originally a prosector (cut bodies for anatomists)
Who wrote “the seats and causes of diseases”
Morgagni- made pathologic anatomy into science
“founder of modern physiology”
Albretch Von Haller
Albrecht Von Haller
Swiss- studied botany and physiology- wrote Elements of Physiology of the Human Body —appointed chair of many things at University of Gottingen
who wrote “elements of physiology of the human body” ?
Von Haller
who was the first to describe percussion as diagnostic tool?
Leopold Auenbrugger
who wrote “Inventum Novum ex Percussione Thoracis Humani Interni Pectoris Morbos Detegendi “ ?
Auenbrugger
what does fremitus mean?
vibration during palpation
William Hunter
older hunter brother- anatomist and obstetric- built famous anatomy theater with brother john
Who wrote “Anatomia uteri humani gravidi “?
William Hunter
Leicester Square
anatomy theater built by Hunter brothers in london
John Hunter
served as assistant to William
- graverobber
- obtained David Byrne’s body (7’7” giant )
John Hunter 7 contributions to medicine
-fetal/ maternal blood supplies separate -study of inflammation -study/self administration of venereal disease -work on gunshot wounds during military time -verified fats are absorbed into lacteals -first complete study of childhood development -unraveled lymphatic system
“Upon the muscular efficacy of the heart depends life itself.”
Corvisart
who was called the “first heart specialist” ?
Jean Nicolas Corvisart
Jean Nicolas Corvisart
-translated/illustrated Auenbrugger’s work - advocate of percussion -Napoleon’s physician
Who wrote ““An Essay on the Organic Diseases and Lesions of the Heart and Great Vessels”
Corvisart
who invented the stethoscope
Rene Laennec
Rene Laennec
invented stethoscope, named cirrhosis, first to lecture on melanoma- first to describe sounds like rales/rhonchi/egophony/crepitance (sounds with pathology)
Pioneer of smallpox vaccine?
Edward Jenner
Jenner’s main contribution
demonstrated efficacy of vaccination
who wrote “An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of Variolae Vaccinae” ?
Edward Jenner
Benjamin Rush
Founding father - physician, anatomist -proponent of “heroic medicine” (purging/venesection) - hypertension was key to diseases
“the American Hippocrates”
Benjamin Rush
