Monday, July 12, 2010
@ 12:27 PM
Technology. Oh what a bittersweet creation it is. It's been with us for many years, and has affected our society in both good and bad ways. The use of technology has branched and expanded to help people in everyday life, whether it be in the automotive field to the medical field. But first of all, what is technology?
Technology is the usage and knowledge of tools, techniques, and crafts; or is a variety of systems or methods of organization; or is a material product (such as clothing) of these things. AS previously stated, it has evolved greatly, and can be found in almost everything. It has contributed to our everyday lives but the most important field that the technology takes part is medicine. Technology and Medicine have helped aid the sick people, discover the source of diseases, find new cures, and so much more. Technology has also helped us find out about the different systems in our bodies, such as the circulatory, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, etc. All of this knowledge technology has given us has contributed so much to explore the human body and how it works.
The Endoscope
When surgery is needed your doctor may say that (s)he'll be using an endoscope during the process. What is an endoscope? An endoscope is a small surgical video device used during procedures. The endoscope instrument is a lighted flexible instrument with a camera. A medical professional can use it to inspect interior organs.
The first endoscope that was ever created was by Philip Bozzini in 1806 and was first introduced to humans in 1822 by William Beaumont, an army surgeon. It allows the surgeon to work with very small incisions by giving him visual access underneath the skin.
During the procedure of using and endoscope, the doctor usually inserts the tube through an opening in the body, such as the mouth or the anus. In different situations the endoscope can also be inserted through a small incision. This endoscope procedure is to see inflammation or bleeding that don`t show up properly on x-rays. The main reasons to perform an endoscopy include symptoms such as bleeding, pain, or any change in bowel (which is the canal between the mouth and anus) habits.
The Stethoscope
Stethoscopes are also often considered as a symbol of the doctor's profession. But, what is a stethoscope? This device is used to listen inside the body for external and diagnostic purposes.
Before the stethoscope was invented, patients were very limited to external observations. It was first invented by Rene Laeneec in France, who developed a wooden version of it in 1816. As years passed by, the American doctor, George P. Cammann, developed the abinaural stethoscope in 1852 which then became the standard until 1940s; Rappaport and Sprague invented a new acoustic stethoscope which was two sided, then. The two sides were made to listen to the respiratory system or the cardiovascular system, each side only sends out high or low frequencies to the listener`s ears. Even today, there are still cardiologists who consider the original Rappaport-Sprague to be the best acoustic stethoscope.
The Sphygmomanometer
What is a Sphygmomanometer? This instrument is used for measuring blood pressures, particularly in the arteries. The Sphygmomanometer was invented by Samuel Siegfried Karl Ritter von Basch in 1881, and in 1896 Scipione Riva-Rocci invented a less complicated version. Later on, Harvey Cushing discovered this device in 1901 and popularized it.
This instrument is consisted of an inflatable cuff, a measuring unit, and inflation bulb and valve. The inflatable cuff is to be put around your upper right arm and pumped to restrict blood flow around the arm. Slowly, the doctor releases the air in the cuff to let the blood flow properly as he/she reads your blood pressure in the measuring unit. All of these machines have helped us cure millions of people and have been continuing doing so until this very day.
These medical tools are just three of the many that exist out there today. These tools help and benefit our society. Knowing how vast technology is today, there is a chance that new medical technology can be created to help other problems that haven't been created yet.
SOURCES:
http://www.faqs.org/health/topics/28/Stethoscope.html
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=15771
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stethoscope
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-endoscopy.htm
http://www.reference.com/browse/sphygmomanometer
BLOGS I COMMENTED ON:
Laya Thomas
Tim Lagman
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Hey Tim :) Once I read the first line of your blog, it already got me thinking - you're totally right, this is the first blog that actually praises the human race for something. Finally, we're doing something right. Haha! Anyway, once you mentioned insulin - I'm actually glad you brought it up in the post. I focused on actual devices, and not medicine - which was pretty clever of you. Because medicine is technology, isn't it? Yes?
Overall, good entry :) It was very straight to the point and thought-provoking.
Technology is the usage and knowledge of tools, techniques, and crafts; or is a variety of systems or methods of organization; or is a material product (such as clothing) of these things. AS previously stated, it has evolved greatly, and can be found in almost everything. It has contributed to our everyday lives but the most important field that the technology takes part is medicine. Technology and Medicine have helped aid the sick people, discover the source of diseases, find new cures, and so much more. Technology has also helped us find out about the different systems in our bodies, such as the circulatory, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, etc. All of this knowledge technology has given us has contributed so much to explore the human body and how it works.
The Endoscope
When surgery is needed your doctor may say that (s)he'll be using an endoscope during the process. What is an endoscope? An endoscope is a small surgical video device used during procedures. The endoscope instrument is a lighted flexible instrument with a camera. A medical professional can use it to inspect interior organs.
The first endoscope that was ever created was by Philip Bozzini in 1806 and was first introduced to humans in 1822 by William Beaumont, an army surgeon. It allows the surgeon to work with very small incisions by giving him visual access underneath the skin.
During the procedure of using and endoscope, the doctor usually inserts the tube through an opening in the body, such as the mouth or the anus. In different situations the endoscope can also be inserted through a small incision. This endoscope procedure is to see inflammation or bleeding that don`t show up properly on x-rays. The main reasons to perform an endoscopy include symptoms such as bleeding, pain, or any change in bowel (which is the canal between the mouth and anus) habits.
The Stethoscope
Stethoscopes are also often considered as a symbol of the doctor's profession. But, what is a stethoscope? This device is used to listen inside the body for external and diagnostic purposes.
Before the stethoscope was invented, patients were very limited to external observations. It was first invented by Rene Laeneec in France, who developed a wooden version of it in 1816. As years passed by, the American doctor, George P. Cammann, developed the abinaural stethoscope in 1852 which then became the standard until 1940s; Rappaport and Sprague invented a new acoustic stethoscope which was two sided, then. The two sides were made to listen to the respiratory system or the cardiovascular system, each side only sends out high or low frequencies to the listener`s ears. Even today, there are still cardiologists who consider the original Rappaport-Sprague to be the best acoustic stethoscope.
The Sphygmomanometer
What is a Sphygmomanometer? This instrument is used for measuring blood pressures, particularly in the arteries. The Sphygmomanometer was invented by Samuel Siegfried Karl Ritter von Basch in 1881, and in 1896 Scipione Riva-Rocci invented a less complicated version. Later on, Harvey Cushing discovered this device in 1901 and popularized it.
This instrument is consisted of an inflatable cuff, a measuring unit, and inflation bulb and valve. The inflatable cuff is to be put around your upper right arm and pumped to restrict blood flow around the arm. Slowly, the doctor releases the air in the cuff to let the blood flow properly as he/she reads your blood pressure in the measuring unit. All of these machines have helped us cure millions of people and have been continuing doing so until this very day.
These medical tools are just three of the many that exist out there today. These tools help and benefit our society. Knowing how vast technology is today, there is a chance that new medical technology can be created to help other problems that haven't been created yet.
SOURCES:
http://www.faqs.org/health/topics/28/Stethoscope.html
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=15771
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stethoscope
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-endoscopy.htm
http://www.reference.com/browse/sphygmomanometer
BLOGS I COMMENTED ON:
Laya Thomas
Tim Lagman
^ If not visible:
Hey Tim :) Once I read the first line of your blog, it already got me thinking - you're totally right, this is the first blog that actually praises the human race for something. Finally, we're doing something right. Haha! Anyway, once you mentioned insulin - I'm actually glad you brought it up in the post. I focused on actual devices, and not medicine - which was pretty clever of you. Because medicine is technology, isn't it? Yes?
Overall, good entry :) It was very straight to the point and thought-provoking.
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