Advancements In Medical Treatment
Albumin
Isidor S. Ravdin was sent by the U.S. government to Hawaii to evaluate wounded soldiers
after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Dr. Ravdin brought along Albumin, a new substance
separated from plasma and developed by Edwin Cohn. Dr. Ravdin used the plasma substitute
to treat seven severely burned victims. After given the Albumin, the burn victims' swelling
began to go down and they began to speak after being unconscious. It also raised their blood volume which prevented them from going into shock
Isidor S. Ravdin was sent by the U.S. government to Hawaii to evaluate wounded soldiers
after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Dr. Ravdin brought along Albumin, a new substance
separated from plasma and developed by Edwin Cohn. Dr. Ravdin used the plasma substitute
to treat seven severely burned victims. After given the Albumin, the burn victims' swelling
began to go down and they began to speak after being unconscious. It also raised their blood volume which prevented them from going into shock
Plasma
In 1938 Dr. Charles Drew discovered that blood plasma could replace whole blood. Plasma is the liquid portion of blood and is 55% of human blood volume. Plasma plays a major role in keeping our bodies alive and healthy. Dr. Drew established a blood plasma system which allowed plasma to be easily collected. Plasma was a major lifesaver in World War II. Plasma was able to be administered right on the battlefield to soldiers who were going into shock because of blood loss. The use of plasma allowed soldiers who were seriously injured to live. Because of Dr. Drew, thousands of units of plasma were sent into the war.
In 1938 Dr. Charles Drew discovered that blood plasma could replace whole blood. Plasma is the liquid portion of blood and is 55% of human blood volume. Plasma plays a major role in keeping our bodies alive and healthy. Dr. Drew established a blood plasma system which allowed plasma to be easily collected. Plasma was a major lifesaver in World War II. Plasma was able to be administered right on the battlefield to soldiers who were going into shock because of blood loss. The use of plasma allowed soldiers who were seriously injured to live. Because of Dr. Drew, thousands of units of plasma were sent into the war.
Skin Grafts
During World War II, many soldiers were severely burned and often died from infection.
Archibald McIndoe, a devoted surgeon, solved this problem by developing the skin
graft. A skin graft is a type of surgery that involves the transplantation of
skin from a healthy area of skin to an area of skin that has been damaged.
Because of the skin graft during the war, many soldiers who were burned lived.
Skin grafts reduced infection and made it easier to recover. Mclndoe also emphasized the importance of rehabilitation and how it was the best way for an injured soldier to go back to normal life.
During World War II, many soldiers were severely burned and often died from infection.
Archibald McIndoe, a devoted surgeon, solved this problem by developing the skin
graft. A skin graft is a type of surgery that involves the transplantation of
skin from a healthy area of skin to an area of skin that has been damaged.
Because of the skin graft during the war, many soldiers who were burned lived.
Skin grafts reduced infection and made it easier to recover. Mclndoe also emphasized the importance of rehabilitation and how it was the best way for an injured soldier to go back to normal life.
Psychiatry
The rise of Psychiatry came about during World War II due to the many cases of
“battle fatigue” that soldiers experienced. Psychiatrists saw that no matter who it was all soldiers were vulnerable to experiencing battle fatigue, despite all of the psychiatric screening they went through. Some treatments to soldiers going under psychiatric care were rest, liquor, and administering sodium pentothal. In 1946 the National Mental Health Act was passed which allowed for the expansion of mental health facilities along with mental health care in VA hospitals for veterans.
The rise of Psychiatry came about during World War II due to the many cases of
“battle fatigue” that soldiers experienced. Psychiatrists saw that no matter who it was all soldiers were vulnerable to experiencing battle fatigue, despite all of the psychiatric screening they went through. Some treatments to soldiers going under psychiatric care were rest, liquor, and administering sodium pentothal. In 1946 the National Mental Health Act was passed which allowed for the expansion of mental health facilities along with mental health care in VA hospitals for veterans.
"Can't get what my heart says on paper. You start to write. You start to remember. Then you start to dream. Then get all mixed up. Can't remember if what you dream is real, or what is real is just a memory, or that your dream is what you hope..."
-Tech. Sgt. James Brinkley, Jr.- U.S. Army Medic
-Tech. Sgt. James Brinkley, Jr.- U.S. Army Medic
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