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Important People
Dr. Crawford Long performed the first surgical procedure using Sulfuric Ether. He is known as the discoverer of anesthesia. -
Important People
Dr. Francis Rynd successfully used a hypodermic syringe to inject fluids into patient. Sedative drugs had previously been administered orally. -
Technological advancements
Ether is introduced into clinical practice. -
Important People
Dr. Skey and Dr. Tracy- Performed first Caesarean section under general anesthesia -
Technological advancements
Chloroform is introduced into clinical practice. -
Important people
Dr. Ore-
First intravenous general anesthetic -
Important People
Dr. Carl Koller-
First use of cocaine as local anesthetic. The negative affect soon identified (death and addiction) -
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Education
Internship was usually the completion point of medical education. Residency was viewed more as service rather than education. -
Technological Advancement
First anesthetic machine is designed. -
Technological advancement
Halothane is first synthesized -
Technological advancements
Halothane first used clinically -
Technological Advancements
Isoflurane is introduced into clinical practice -
Technological Advancements
First Laryngeal mask is developed -
Education
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is established to regulate post MD medical training. -
Technological Advancements
Sevoflurane is introduced into clinical use -
Technological Advancements
Ropivacaine replaces cocaine -
Salary
Median of $349,265 a year -
Duties
Administer/manage anesthesia during surgery, manage/treat changes in critical life functions, diagnose/treat medical problems during surgeries, meets patients prior to procedure, explains process, monitors patients vitals post-procedure, verifies that the patient remains in proper position, and controls intravenous fluids. -
Education
4 years of pre-requisites, 4 years of of medical school, and 4 years of Anesthesiology residency.
