Dr. Ram Prasad Subedi Health blog

Mad Hatter Syndrome : The felt hat industry has been traced to the  mid 17th century  in France, and it was probably introduced into England some time around  1830 . A story passed down in the hat industry gives this account of how mercury came to be used in the process: In Turkey camel hair was used for felt material, and it was discovered that the felting process was speeded up if the fibers were moistened with camel urine. It is said that in France workmen used their own urine, but one particular workman seemed consistently to produce a superior felt. This person was being treated with a  mercury compound for Syphilis  , and an association was made between mercury treatment of the fibers and an improved felt. Eventually the use of solutions of mercuric nitratewas widespread in the felt industry, and mercury poisoning became endemic.  Dementia and erethism were indeed a common ailment among  19th Century  hatmakers. The crazy Mad Hatter of...

• Hippocratic Oath : The Hippocratic Oath is traditionally taken by physicians, in which certain ethical guidelines are laid out. Several parts of the Oath have been removed or re-worded over the years in various countries, schools and societies. • Declaration of Geneva : The declaration of Geneva was intended as a revision of the Hippocrates Oath to a formulation of that oaths’ moral truth that could be comprehended and acknowledged modernly. It was adopted by the General Assembly of the World Medical Association (WMA) at Geneva in 1948 and amended in 1968, 1984, 1994, 2005 and 2006. • Declaration of Tokyo: This was adopted in 1975 (amended in 2005 and 2006) during the assembly of the WMA. It refers to the guidelines for doctors concerning torture, degradation or cruel treatment of prisoners. • Declaration of Helsinki: The WMA originally developed this declaration in 1964 and underwent major revision in 1975. It refers to the ethical principles for medical research involving human sub...

 Asepsis : Prevention of contact with microorganisms  Cleaning : Removal of adherent visible blood/soil/proteinaceous substances/ microorganisms/debris from surfaces, crevices, serrations, joints, lumens of instruments/devices/equipment by manual/mechanical process for handling or further decontamination  Detergent : Surface cleaning agent (hydrophilic and lipophilic component) that acts by lowering surface tension  Disinfection : Thermal or chemical destruction of most of the pathogens  Germicide : Agent that destroys microorganisms, especially pathogens  Hospital disinfectant : Disinfectant registered for use in any medical facility; efficacy is demonstrated against Salmonella choleraesuis, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa  Sanitizer : Agent that reduces number of bacterial contaminants to safe levels as per public health requirements (mainly used for inanimate objects)  Sterile : State of being free from all living microorganisms