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This black and white photo was made at the Vietnam Memorial Park located in the town of Santa Clara, N.M.
One good outcome of the Vietnam War was possibl...
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This black and white photo was made at the Vietnam Memorial Park located in the town of Santa Clara, N.M.
One good outcome of the Vietnam War was possibly the first medical use of superglue on humans. It was most successfully used to reduce bleeding of wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
Cyanoacrylates (Superglue) are a family of strong fast-acting adhesives with industrial, medical, and household uses. CA glue was in veterinary use for mending bone, hide, and tortoise shell by the early 1970s or before. Harry Coover said in 1966 that a CA spray was used in the Vietnam War to reduce bleeding in wounded soldiers until they could be brought to a hospital. Butyl cyanoacrylate has been used medically since the 1970s. In the US, due to its potential to irritate the skin, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not approve its use as a medical adhesive until 1998 with Dermabond. Research has demonstrated the use of cyanoacrylate in wound closure as being safer and more functional than traditional suturing (stitches). The adhesive has demonstrated superior performance in the time required to close a wound, incidence of infection (suture canals through the skins epidermal, dermal, and subcutaneous fat layers introduce extra routes of contamination), and final cosmetic appearance.
Some rock climbers use cyanoacrylate to repair damage to the skin on their fingertips. Glue covered fingertips do not leave fingerprints. Similarly, stringed-instrument players can form protective finger caps (in addition to calluses) with cyanoacrylates. While the glue is not very toxic and wears off quickly with shed skin, applying large quantities of glue and its fumes directly to the skin can cause chemical burns.
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One good outcome of the Vietnam War was possibly the first medical use of superglue on humans. It was most successfully used to reduce bleeding of wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
Cyanoacrylates (Superglue) are a family of strong fast-acting adhesives with industrial, medical, and household uses. CA glue was in veterinary use for mending bone, hide, and tortoise shell by the early 1970s or before. Harry Coover said in 1966 that a CA spray was used in the Vietnam War to reduce bleeding in wounded soldiers until they could be brought to a hospital. Butyl cyanoacrylate has been used medically since the 1970s. In the US, due to its potential to irritate the skin, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not approve its use as a medical adhesive until 1998 with Dermabond. Research has demonstrated the use of cyanoacrylate in wound closure as being safer and more functional than traditional suturing (stitches). The adhesive has demonstrated superior performance in the time required to close a wound, incidence of infection (suture canals through the skins epidermal, dermal, and subcutaneous fat layers introduce extra routes of contamination), and final cosmetic appearance.
Some rock climbers use cyanoacrylate to repair damage to the skin on their fingertips. Glue covered fingertips do not leave fingerprints. Similarly, stringed-instrument players can form protective finger caps (in addition to calluses) with cyanoacrylates. While the glue is not very toxic and wears off quickly with shed skin, applying large quantities of glue and its fumes directly to the skin can cause chemical burns.
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AmandaJayne
December 01, 2015
So cross with this new awards I pressed the star award , fantastic tribute Ernesto :)
1Ernesto
December 01, 2015
Thanks! I sure appreciate your comment "Fantastic Tribute" and of course your continued support. I also find the new awards very difficult to control and hope things change soon.
1Ernesto
January 18, 2016
Thanks you for teh "Wonderful Tribute" comment, it truly does honor those who have served in a rather dramatic way. Thanks for the vote.
1Ernesto
January 20, 2016
It truly is a good sign when a nation takes care of its veterans and I'm thinking in this country we could do better.
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