modern medicine Flashcards
1
Q
who created x-rays
A
Wilhelm Rontgen
2
Q
how did Rontgen discover x-ray
A
accidentally when experimenting with cathode rays and realised that they could pass through flesh but not through bone
3
Q
what was the problem with early x rays
A
produced high radiation leading to side effects.
4
Q
whats blood transfusion
A
transfer of blood
5
Q
who performed first successful blood transfusion
A
James Blundell
6
Q
who and when where the blood groups discovered
A
Karl Landsteiner in 1901, ensures blood transfusion is safe today
7
Q
who discovered penicillin
A
alexander Fleming
penicillin - disinfectant for wounds couldn’t create penicillin for pure use so needed Florey and chain to help for further use
8
Q
what did florey and chain do
A
created pure penicillin
