Summary 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Give 5 facts about the Spanish Flu outbreak.
A
- 7 million deaths in Spain
- 20-40 million worldwide deaths
- 280,000 UK deaths
- 20% of those infected died
- 20% of global population died
2
Q
Name 3 ways people treated the Spanish Flu?
A
- gargling salt water
- boiling hanker-chiefs
- drink no alcohol or drink lots of alcohol
3
Q
When was the first kidney transplant?
A
1952
4
Q
When was the first peacemaker made?
A
1958
5
Q
When did the first hip replacement take place?
A
1972
6
Q
What is keyhole surgery?
A
Keyhole surgery makes a small incisions to reduce chance of infection.
7
Q
What is laser surgery used for?
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- Can remove any flesh without bleeding.
- less chance of infection
- helps fix eyesight
8
Q
What do endoscope cameras do?
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They are very small cameras used to look around the body in keyhole surgery - so they don’t need to open up the entire body.
9
Q
Why would people oppose the use of technology in medicine?
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- illegal organ trading
- cloning can be considered morally wrong
- alternative medicine methods
- tax money