Surgery (Pain) Flashcards
Who first experimented with nitrous oxide?
Humphry Davy
When did Humphry Davy first experiment with nitrous oxide?
1795
Who first used nitrous oxide in dentistry?
Horace Wells
Who popularised the use of ether in dentistry?
William Morton
Who first used ether in Europe, and when?
Robert Liston used it first in December 1846, during an amputation.
What were the problems with using ether?
It irritated the lungs, and caused patients to vomit, and it was also flammable.
Who discovered chloroform?
James Simpson
When was chloroform discovered?
1847
Why was there opposition to chloroform?
It was seen as anti religious; The Bible taught that childbirth was supposed to be painful. It also killed many people due to an overdose. Doctors tried more complex operations, so more patients died through blood loss and infection.
How was the problem of overdosing with chloroform solved?
John Snow developed an inhaler during the 1850s with regulated the dosage.
Who died from an overdose of chloroform?
Hannah Greener.
Which famous person used chloroform in 1853?
Queen Victoria
