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Did You Know?
* Of all the operations performed during the Civil War, 95% were done with the patient under some form of anesthesia.
* The large number of amputations performed during the war were the result of the severe nature of the wounds, the large number of wounded, and the often poor physical condition of the patients.
* Triage was developed during the Civil War to prioritize the treatment of wounded, and triage systems are still in widespread use today. |