Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.
Did you know?
The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
Did you know?
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
Did you know?
Today, nearly 8 out of 10 pregnant women living with HIV (about 1.1 million), receive antiretrovirals.
Did you know?
Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
The mammalian heart and the route blood takes through it.
Heart diagram
The physician uses auscultation to listen to a patient’s heart.
Layers of the heart
Embryonic Period - Embryonic Heart
The heart and its major blood vessels. Oxygen-rich blood is pumped from the lungs to the left