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Chloroform is not commonly used in anesthesia today due to its potential toxic effects on the liver, kidneys, and heart, as well as its ability to cause severe respiratory depression and overdose. Safer alternatives with better risk profiles have been developed and are now widely used in modern anesthesia practice.
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What is the difference between chloroform and chloroform water?
Chloroform is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor used as a solvent, while chloroform water is a solution in which chloroform is mixed with water. Chloroform water is a mixture of chloroform and water, typically used in laboratory settings for certain chemical reactions.
How can you make chloroform for surgery?
Chloroform is no longer used for Surgery
When was Chloroform first used?
Chloroform was first used as an anesthetic in 1847.
What acid use in chloroform?
Chloroform is not a acid. It is a polar compound.
Can chloroform be used instead of toluene or xylene?
No, chloroform is not typically used as a substitute for toluene or xylene. Chloroform has different chemical properties and is not as commonly used as a solvent in the same applications as toluene or xylene. Additionally, chloroform is more toxic and poses greater health and environmental risks compared to toluene and xylene.
What is the difference between chloroform and chloroform water?
Chloroform is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor used as a solvent, while chloroform water is a solution in which chloroform is mixed with water. Chloroform water is a mixture of chloroform and water, typically used in laboratory settings for certain chemical reactions.
How can you make chloroform for surgery?
Chloroform is no longer used for Surgery
When was Chloroform first used?
Chloroform was first used as an anesthetic in 1847.
When did queen Victoria use chloroform to give birth to her eighth child?
She gave birth to her eight child in 1853. She used chloroform as an anaesthetic. John Snow (who invented the chloroform inhaler which regulated the dosage of chloroform in 1848) gave her the chloroform, but used an open-drop method rather than the inhaler that he had invented.
Is chloroform found in a plant cell?
No, chloroform is not naturally found in plant cells. Chloroform is a synthetic chemical used in various industrial and laboratory processes.
What acid use in chloroform?
Chloroform is not a acid. It is a polar compound.
Can chloroform be used instead of toluene or xylene?
No, chloroform is not typically used as a substitute for toluene or xylene. Chloroform has different chemical properties and is not as commonly used as a solvent in the same applications as toluene or xylene. Additionally, chloroform is more toxic and poses greater health and environmental risks compared to toluene and xylene.
How did they treat head wounds in the civil war?
Chloroform was used for pain when available. If chloroform was not available whiskey was used for the pain. Then to treat the wounds herb's were used.
What does local anaesthesia mean?
there are two main classes of anesthetics 1. General anesthetics 2. Local anesthetics General anesthetics are used to produce general analgesia (total unconsciousness) that is utilized for surgery purpose. eg. chloroform Local anesthetics are used to produce analgesia (numbness) to local area of body (particular area) eg, xylocaine
What is the normal anesthesia used for parathyroid surgery?
A general anaesthesia is normally used for parathyroid surgery
What anesthesia is used in tooth removing?
Local anaesthesia is typically used, as removing a tooth is a fairly short and simple procedure and it is simpler to have the patient awake during it. General anaesthesia might be used if the patient has a strong fear or intolerance of dentistry.
When did they stop using chloroform?
We used it in the past. We used it as a anesthetic.
