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PTSD and the treatments was drugs such as morphine
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The Use of Sulfanilamide in World War II
The discovery of Sulfanilamide greatly affected the mortality rate during World War II. American soldiers were taught to immediately sprinkle sulfa powder on any open wound to prevent infection. Every soldier was issued a first aid pouch that was designed to be attached to the soldier's waist belt. The first aid pouch contained a package of sulfa powder and a bandage to dress the wound. One of the main components carried by a combat medic during World War II was sulfa powder and sulfa tablets.
The Use of Penicillin in World War II
Recognizing the potential of the Pfizer process for producing penicillin and desperate for massive quantities to aid in the war effort, the U.S. government authorized 19 companies to produce the antibiotic using Pfizer's deep-tank fermentation techniques, which Pfizer had agreed to share with its competitors. Many of these companies could not come close to Pfizer's production levels and quality. Ultimately Pfizer produced 90 percent of the penicillin that went ashore with Allied forces at Normandy on D-Day in 1944 and more than half of all the penicillin used by the Allies for the rest of the war, helping to save countless lives.
Atrabine to fight malaria. Atabrine was effective, if only the men could be made to take it. A great part of the problem was that the proper dosage had not yet been worked out. In an effort to ensure that the Atabrine was actually swallowed by the soldiers, medics or NCOs from the combat units stood at the head of mess lines to carefully watch marines and soldiers take their little yellow tablets.
Use of plasma for blood transfusion saved many lives. If they were short of plasma blood transfusion was done when needed and if feasible (in that case the donors would generally be other soldiers and staff in the camps)
During World War II, Medics were allowed to administer morphine to alleviate pain, although the injection could also be given at the Battalion, or Collecting Stations. If the drug was applied , the syrette was pinned to the casualties collar to prevent overdosing of unconscious patients. Usually the 1/2 grain injection from the toothpaste tube shaped syrette, combined with physical exhaustion, was sufficient to knock the patient out, with the casualty often waking up in the hospital.
http://home.att.net/~steinert/wwii.htm
This site has lots more fascinating details. Check it out.
In addition to all this there was treatment for the following
MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY
Influenza,
Trench Fever and Lice
Diabetes
Typhoid Fever
Undulant or Mediterranean Fever
Da Costa's Syndrome or "Soldier's Heart"
SURGERY
SANITATION and HYGIENE
VENEREOLOGY
PSYCHIATRY
Check out this site for details on this.
http://www.ku.edu/carrie/specoll/medical/medindex.htm
Generally treatment did not exist for Jews. Check this site.
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-1236.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POW
A lot of medical experiments were done on Jews and other POW's
http://www.auschwitz.dk/doctors.htm
03/06/2009 (Day 3.154) - Results
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