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Hospitals of the civil war?
Hospitals of these times were very crude. Sometimes someones home, bark, or a church was used as a hospital. Often times the wounded were cared for in a make shift tent or and open field. The conditions were very unsanitary. Infections ran rapid because of the lack of antibiotics and the lack of sterilized instruments. Nurses and surgeons often did not wash their hands between patients. It was unknown that hand washing prevented the spread of infections and disease. Often times soldiers had to have limbs amputated due to gangrene. During these times there was some anesthetic used but often times anesthetic was not available. The anesthetic would have been ether or chloroform. The problem with chloroform is that it can be toxic and is a respiratory depressant. Ether is that it was highly flammable. If no anesthetic was available the most prized surgeon where those who could amputate a leg the fastest. Morphine was available as a pain killer but is highly addictive. Morphine became known as the soldier's disease.
How long do sandbags last?
Depends on their geographical location and what they were being used for. In Flanders, sandbags rotted quickly due to the damp conditions, while in Gallipoli they could last for the duration. Also, a bag begin used to shelter a machine gun on the front lines will naturally draw take more fire that one being used to shore up the wall of a general's tent.
What does a sword used in the Korean war look like?
The Japanese were the last modern power to use the sword in general combat (WW2). The US Military uses swords for "dress parade" only.
What was Frederick Douglass's last name?
Bailey was his mother's last name and the last name he used as a boy.
What was the Name of union general who used total war scorched earth policy?
General Ulysses S. Grant
Who discovered ether?
Ether was first discovered as an anesthetic by dentist William T.G. Morton in 1846. It was first used in surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Who was the first to use erther as an anesthetic agent?
Don't you mean ether? Well, I don't think ether has been used as an anesthetic agent yet.
When was chloroform last used in surgery?
we used it as a anesthetic. now we are not using it as a anesthetic.
What do you use ether for?
An Ether is sprayed into the air intake to start a stubborn engine. It may also be added to the fuel in race cars for extra power. also, Ether is used as a anesthetic for surgery - they started using Ether to replace chloroform which is very toxic
What is a flammable liquid used as an anesthetic?
Fluroxene, cyclopropane, divinly ether, ethyl chloride, ethyl ether and ethylene are all flammable liquids used as anesthesia. If a one-word answer is necessary here, then ether might be the one to use.
What is the name of a highly flammable liquid obtained by the distillation of alcohol with sulfuric acid used mainly as an anesthetic or solvent?
Ether
What is the definition of the word 'isoflurane'?
Isoflurane is the technical name for a type of ether used as an anesthetic in surgical procedures. It is an inhaled anesthetic, fed to the patient through a mask before, and often during, surgical procedures.
Where do you get ether anesthetic?
Ether is rarely used as an anesthetic these days due to the potential of side effects and unpleasant post op events. It also cause pre-existing, subclinical respiratory disease to develop into acute severe infection following recovery from anesthesia. In the OR, it's a dangerous substance due to its flammability. If there is a reason you prefer ether as an anesthetic, this is something you should discuss with your surgeon and anesthesiologist ahead of time. Many hospitals have discontinued its use entirely, so that is another consideration.
Which gases are used in hospitals for anaesthtics?
A general weak anesthetic is nitrous oxide. Usually the anesthetic that is used in the hospital is nitrous oxide in conjunction with oxygen.
What type of anesthetic is used for kneecap removal?
General anesthesia is typically used for kneecap removal surgery, though in some cases a spinal or epidural anesthetic is used.
Why must people be careful when using ether?
Ether is an extremely effective solvent for many chemical reactions but is extremely dangerous. First and foremost, ether is extremely flammable. In enclosed environments, ether can also exhibit certain explosive properties (explosions in meth labs are often the result of the use of ether solvents and poor ventilation). Many ether solvents will degrade to a peroxide form which can be extremely volatile. Expired casks of ether must be treated very carefully (bomb-squads are often called upon to dispose of expired ether kegs at chemistry labs). Ether also has psychoactive properties which for many years were utilized by the medical community as a general anesthetic. In general, ether must only be used in extremely ventilated environments with proper fire safety devices.
What form of anesthetic was used in field surrgries?
Depends on the period of time in question. During the American Civil War, whiskey WAS used- but so was ether and chloroform- IF the medical staff were not out of it.
