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  2. Tuohy needle - Wikipedia

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    Types of epidural needles include: [3] The Crawford Needle; The Tuohy Needle; The Hustead Needle; The Weiss Needle; The Sprotte Spezial Needle; Other Epidural Needles : Other less popular types are the Wagner needle (1957), the Cheng needle(1958), the Crawley needle (1968), the Foldes needle (1973), and the Bell needle (1975)—all variants of the Huber design with a blunted tip of varying ...

  3. Post-dural-puncture headache - Wikipedia

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    Modern, atraumatic needles such as the Sprotte or Whitacre spinal needle leave a smaller perforation and reduce the risk for PDPH. [1] However, the evidence that atraumatic needles reduce the risk of post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) without increasing adverse events such as paraesthesia or backache is moderate-quality and further research ...

  4. Spinal anaesthesia - Wikipedia

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    He was experimenting with cocaine on the spinal nerves of a dog when he accidentally pierced the dura mater. The first planned spinal anaesthesia for surgery on a human was administered by August Bier (1861–1949) on 16 August 1898, in Kiel , when he injected 3 ml of 0.5% cocaine solution into a 34-year-old labourer. [ 14 ]

  5. It's Me or the Dog - Wikipedia

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    It's Me or the Dog is an English television program featuring dog trainer Victoria Stilwell who addresses canine behavioral problems (which are often shown putting a strain on interpersonal relationships), teaches responsible dog ownership and promotes dog training techniques based on positive reinforcement. There was also an American ...

  6. Bifurcated needle - Wikipedia

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    The punctures should remain in an area approximately 5 mm in diameter. The needle is then disposed of. When done correctly a trace of blood appears at the vaccination site within 10 to 20 seconds after the procedure. [3] [4] The bifurcated needle was created as a more efficient and cost effective alternative to the jet injector previously in use.

  7. Edward Whitacre Jr. - Wikipedia

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    Edward Earl Whitacre Jr. (born November 4, 1941) is the former chairman and CEO of General Motors. He is also a former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of AT&T , previously Southwestern Bell Corporation (SBC).

  8. Rabies vaccine - Wikipedia

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    V-RG has been proven safe in over 60 animal species including cats and dogs. [50] [46] The idea of wildlife vaccination was conceived during the 1960s, and modified-live rabies viruses were used for the experimental oral vaccination of carnivores by the 1970s. ONRAB: an experimental live recombinant adenovirus vaccine [51] [52]

  9. Tetanus vaccine - Wikipedia

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    Tetanus vaccine, also known as tetanus toxoid (TT), is a toxoid vaccine used to prevent tetanus. [2] During childhood, five doses are recommended, with a sixth given during adolescence.