Trivia Archives
1903 – Willem Einthoven invented the electrocardiogram.
He coined the term electrokardiogram (EKG) now changed to electrocardiogram
(ECG).
1816 – Dr. Rene Laennec developed the first monaural
stethoscope. He rolled 24 sheets of paper to make a tube. One
end placed on the patient’s chest and the other end in
the doctor’s ear. The first stethoscope was made of wood
and was designed for use by one ear. By 1852 it had been modified
to a two-ear instrument with rubber tubing similar to those
used today. By 1855 a stethoscope similar to the one used during
most of the 20th century became available.
1948 – George de Mestral began the design for Velcro
and by 1955 the final design was patented.
1921: Earle Dickson, cotton buyer for Johnson & Johnson
invented the band-aid.
1950s: The United States pioneered helicopter-ambulances during
the Korean War.
1968: St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City started the
first mobile coronary care unit.
What is the definition of the medical term: Borborygmi?
(Answer: The rumbling sounds of the stomach due to moving gas.
;-)
Can a person with unequal pupils be considered normal?
(Answer: Yes, this condition is called "Anisocoria".)
1736 - Benjamin Franklin founds Union Fire Company, first volunteer
fire department in America.
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