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First use of ether as relief in labor
James Young Simpson is the first to use ether as a relief for pain in labor. -
Ether begins in major surgeries
John Snow begins administering ether for major surgeries at St. Georges hospital. Ether is an odorless, colorless, sweet soulvent usually inhaled or ingested. -
First report of cocaine used as an anaesthetic
A colleague of Dr. Carl Koller's reports to the Heidelberg Congress of Ophthalmology Koller's first use of cocaine as a local anaesthetic.
Cocaine was usually used for nasal or eye surgeries. -
First spinal anaesthetic used
Dr. August Bier was the first to use a spinal injected anaesthetic. He injected his patient with cocaine. -
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First Anaesthetic machine
Dr. Henry Boyle creates the first anaesthetic machine -
Arthur Guedel's
Arthur Guedel published his first paper “on the importance of the physiologic factors in inhalation anaesthesia”. -
First brain tumor operation under local anaesthesia
Dr. K. Winfield Nay performs first brain tumor ooeration under local anaesthetic. -
American Society of Anesthesiologists is founded
American Society of Anesthesiologists is founded. -
Major anaesthesia scandal
Two patients recieveing minor surgical procedures developed permanent, painful, spastic paraparesis. The case lasted 11 days leading to the loss of the plaintiffs due to a testimony. Despite the case's outsome, spinal anesthesia was still deferred for 25 years. -
The Tuohy epidural needle is introduced into clinical practice.
The Tuohy epidural needle is introduced into clinical practice. It is pretty much the same as a regular needle just with a curved end. -
Torsten Gordth introduces lignocaine into clinical practice
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Halothane is first synthesized
Halothane is a general anesthetic that is inhaled. -
World Federation of Societies of Anaesthisiolgists is founded
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Etomidate is first used clinically
Etomidate is a short-acting sedative/anesthestic. -
Isoflurane is first introduced into clinical use
Isoflurane is a halogenated ether used to inhale. -
First clinical use of atracurium
Atracurium is used as a neuromuscular-blocking agent. -
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Major inquiry report
Major inquiry involving the deaths of 4,000 peoe occuring within 30 days of surgery during 1986 from mistakes in anaesthesia -
Patient Controlled Epidural Anesthesia or PCEA introduced
David Gambling and colleagues introduce Patient Controlled Epidural Anesthesia or PCEA. It controls how much anesthesia is used by weight, gender, size and age. -
Sevofluraine is introduced into clnical practice
Sevofluraine is inhaled. It is a sweet-smelling, nonflammable anesthesic. -
Spectral Entropy Monitoring
Datex-Ohmeda developed Spectral Entropy Monitoring as a guide to depth of anaesthesia -
Halothane is first used clinically in Manchester by Dr. M Johnstone
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Salary
The average salary is more than 300,000. They are usually paid by the case -
Schooling
You have to go to College for a Pre-Med, Then go to Medical school, mtermships, and residence. On average, it takes 12-16 years for education.
