Medical progress in WWI Flashcards
1
Q
When were x-rays discovered and who by
A
1895
Wilhelm Roentgen
2
Q
When where radio ology department set up
A
1896
3
Q
Who was one of the first doctors to use an x-ray
A
Dr John Hall Edwards
He did it to locate a needle in a woman’s arm
4
Q
What are the problems with x-rays
A
Health risks were and understood, radiation levels were 1500 times stronger than those today
X-rays took 90 minutes to be complete
Big machines were immovable
5
Q
Who did the first experiment on human to human blood transfusions
A
James Blundell
6
Q
What did Karl Landsteiner do
A
He discovered blood groups in 1901. This meant donor and patience could be matched
7
Q
What was the main problem with blood transfusions
A
It couldn’t be stored and had to be used straightaway
The donor and patient had to be connected directly
