Medical Procedures: Then and Now

Medical Procedures THEN-AND - NOW presented by: medexsupply.com ELECTROSHOCK THERAPY TREATMENT FOR MENTAL DISORDERS TREATMENT FOR SEVERE DEPRESSION The seizure caused by the electric shock was so violent that the vertebrae could fracture Few side effects, electrodes are only placed on the right side of the brain to protect the left side which controls language and auditory memory A lot of side effects, including memory loss and speech problems Anesthetics and muscle relaxers are used to prevent violent contractions Ancient Romans performed this procedure by placing electric eels on the cranium of the patient. ??? BULLET REMOVAL BULLET PROBE o X-RAY T BULLET EXTRACTOR SCALPEL CAUTERIZING IRON O FORCEPS / SURGICAL TWEEZERS AMPUTATION KNIFE O SHOT OF ANTIBIOTICS BONE SAW O SIMPLE ANTISEPSIS RETRACTOR o DRY DRESSING BONE CHIPPER O NOW: IT IS RARE TO REMOVE A BULLET 71% CHANCE OF DEATH 1.5% CHANCE OF DEATH Based on a 9mm pistol and making it to ER Main reason being the lack of understanding bacteria When shot in an extremity When shot in an extremity INFLAMMATION AND THE COMMON COLD ( CATARRH ) OVER THE COUNTER LEECHES O SYMPTOM RELIEF MEDICATIONS SCARIFICATOR WASHING HANDS CARBOLIC SMOKE BALL O VITAMINS & MINERALS C, A, E ZINC, MAGNESIUM, CALCIUM There is still not a cure for the common cold, but Blood lost averages from 16 to 30 oz. Often lead to Heart failure and infection there is temporary relief from symptoms COLD VIRUSES THRIVE IN DRY CONDITIONS Today it is well established that bloodletting is not effective for most diseases. Indeed it is mostly harmful, since it can weaken the patient and facilitate infection 80% OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES ARE SPREAD BY TOUCH Acetaminophen (Tylenol) causes liver damage or liver failure if taken in doses higher than recommended - . PAIN RELIEF ALCOHOL O ANESTESIA OPIATES O PAIN RELIEVERS TYLENOL / ADVIL / IBUPROFEN (FORM OF PILLS OR MIXED WITH WATER/ALCOHOL) BITE BOARD O MORPHINE PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS O MUSCLE RELAXERS CHLOROFORM0 ANTISEPTICS www.medexsupply.com ulul