Medicine In History

March 16, 1867: Joseph Lister’s antiseptic method revelation in The Lancet revolutionized surgery, turning the tide against post-op infections. Preview his landmark paper here: sciencedirect.com/sdfe/pdf/downl… #Match2024 #MedTwitter

March 16 marks the anniversary of Dr. John Bostock’s groundbreaking 1819 description of hay fever, a condition he personally battled. His extensive research only identified 28 similar cases, pioneering our understanding of allergies. #Match2024 #MedTwitter

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If you want to learn more about the fascinating journey and stories behind the discovery of statins, you can read this article written by Akira Endo himself. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

From Fungi to Pharmacies: Statins Akira Endo was born on November 14, 1993, in a small town in Japan. Being an admirer of Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin from a fungus, Akira was also interested in fungi from an early age.

If a kid graduates in Biology at the age of 8, does he become a Microbiologist? #MedTwitter #Funny

After several hours, she regained consciousness and speech, and eventually recovered fully. She was pardoned by the court, believing that the hand of god had saved her. Anne Green lived for another 15 years. 4/4

They quickly applied various methods to revive her, such as rubbing her limbs, applying hot plasters, injecting cordials into her mouth, and giving her a Tobacco smoke enema. They also kept her in a bed with another woman to keep her warm. 3/4

She was pronounced dead after hanging for half an hour, and her body was given to Willis and his colleagues for dissection. However, when they opened her coffin the following day, they found that her heart was still beating faintly. 2/4

The Curious Case of Anne Green In 1650, Thomas Willis, the famous anatomist who described the Circle of Willis, was called to examine Anne Green, a young servant who was hanged for infanticide. ⬇️ 1/4

Sir Christopher Wren, the architect who rebuilt London after the fire of 1666, also experimented with syringes. He used a bladder and a goose quill to inject wine and opium into dogs’ veins. Unfortunately, most dogs died from infections due to lack of sterilization. #MedTwitter

@TansuYegen This question is impossible to solve if no further information is given. We cannot automatically assume that the two points of the square which touch the circle make a diameter, when connected together. The line doesn't need to be a diameter.

What is the size of the blue area🤩

@PhysInHistory It's definitely the wheel. Now, let's take a moment to remember Peter, discoverer of the wheel.

In your opinion, what's the most important scientific discovery or breakthrough of all time? ✍️

He described the point of greatest tenderness in the lower right abdomen, which is now called McBurney’s point, as a sign of appendicitis. He also developed a method of incising the abdomen to remove the inflamed appendix, which is now known as McBurney’s incision. 4/4

McBurney was criticized for giving a false prognosis and for not performing a second surgery to remove the bullet and clean the wound. Today, Charles McBurney is known for his contributions to the field of surgery, especially in the diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis. 3/4

In 1901, McBurney was called to Buffalo, New York, to evaluate the condition of President McKinley, who had been shot on September 6. McKinley had undergone emergency surgery at the site of the shooting, but his wound became infected and gangrenous. ⬇️ 1/4 #MedTwitter