History of Medical Technology Profession Flashcards
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disease was believed to be caused by…
the negative interaction between environment and body
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He was considered to be the “Father of Medicine”
Hippocrates
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author of the Hippocratic Oath (recited by doctors)
Hippocrates
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a Greek physician and philosopher that instigated a rudimentary and qualitative assessment of disorder through measurement of body fluids
Galen
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the four humors
blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile
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intention of the work of the ancient Greek physicians
increase quality of life of patients
History of MT in the Global Context
one of the body fluids that underwent examination
urine
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Hippocrates advocated these techniques in diagnosing diseases
tasting of urine, listening to the lungs, observing outward appearances
History of MT in the Global Context
these indicates kidney disease and chronic illnesses according to Hippocrates
appearance of bubbles, blood, and pus in urine
History of MT in the Global Context
how does Galen describe diabetes
diarrhea of urine
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in medieval Europe, this was widely practiced and used in diagnosis of disease
water casting or uroscopy
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when was the first book detailing the characteristics of urine written
900 AD
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how did medicine and medical technology advanced
high mortality rate caused by plagues and other diseases
History of MT in the Global Context
in the early 11th century how did medical practitioners diagnose disease
they relied solely on patient’s description of symptoms and observations (bawal sila magconduct ng physical examination of the patient’s body)
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a device created by John Hutchinson for measuring the vital capacity of lungs
spirometer
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a device created by Jules Herisson for measuring blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
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this was also pivotal in the diagnosis of diabetes, anemia, diphtheria, and syphilis
use of chemistry
History of MT in the Global Context
onset of medical and chemical devices were brought about by…
increase in number of patients and medical knowledge
History of MT in the Global Context
some of the breakthroughs in medical technology that allowed physicians to examine body parts used to be observed only in cadavers
thermometer, stethoscope, microscope, ophthalmoscope, laryngoscope, and X-ray
History of MT in the Global Context
technical laboratories were regulated by the…
CDC / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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this technology gave way to the visualization of small cells including tumor cells
electron microscope
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adaption of computers in medical researchers led to the development of…
tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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diagnostic medical breakthrough invented by Rene Laennec
stethoscope (for lungs and heartbeat)
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a medical device created due to advances in lenses by Antonie van Leeweunhoek
microscope
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first visual technology invented by Hermann Helmholz
opthalmoscope
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used to observe the throat and larynx devised by Manual Garcia
laryngoscope
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this allowed physicians to view inside of the body and was invented by Wilhelm Roentgen
x-ray
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developed by William Einthoven to measure electrical changes during the heart’s beating
electrocardiograph
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served as the pioneering work for modern physical therapy in treating polio devised by Elizabeth Kenny
Kenny method
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this was invented by Philip Drinker to help patients with paralytic anterior poliomyelitis
Drinker respirator
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first visual technology invented by Hermann Helmholz
heart-lung machine
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this is made to see the heart, lung vessels, and valves possible through inserting a cannula in an arm vein and into the heart with an injection of radiopaque dye for x-ray visualization
cardiac catheterization and angiography (first operated by Forsmann, developed by Moniz, Revoul, Rousthoi, discovered as a safe method by Cournand)
History of MT in the USA
in what year was the University of Pennsylvania’s William Pepper Laboratory of Clinical Medicine opened to highlight the service role of clinical labs
1895
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in 1918, he called for the development of a method that would certify medical technologists on a national scale
John Kolmer
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Kolmer published this which included a description of the first formal training course in Medical Technology
The Demand for and Training of Laboratory Technicians
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in 1922, this was founded with the objective of encouraging the cooperation between physicians and clinical pathologists as well as maintaining the status of clinical pathologists
ASCP
it also established code of ethics
American Society for Clinical Pathology
History of MT in the PH
first hospital established by the Spaniards in 1565
Hospital Real in Cebu
was moved to Manila to cater military soldiers
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in 1578, this was built by the Franciscans for the poor and lepers
San Lazaro Hospital
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in 1596, this hospital was founded for poor Spaniards
Hospital de San Juan de Dios
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in 1641, this hospital was founded in Cavite
Hospital de San Jose
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when did the Dominicans established UST
1611
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when were the first faculties of pharmacy and medicine in UST established
1871
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journals of medicine published
Boletin de Medicina de Manila, Revista Farmaceutica de Filipinas, Cronicas de Ciencias Medicas
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in 1887, this was established by Spanish authorities for laboratory examinations of food, water, and clinical samples
Laboratorio Municipal de Manila
