In what year were these medical machines first used/invented?

Question

- Heart rate monitor (not the portable one; the one used in hospitals that measures the heart activity)

- O2 stats monitor (again, in hospitals)

- Intravenous drips

- life support

- Also, what drugs/procedures would be used to treat encephalitis and/or aplastic anemia?

If someone could answer any or all of these, I'd be quite grateful, and thanks in advance.

Answer 1

I'm not sure about any of the medical inventions, although I do know a bit about Encephalitis. Children with mild encephalitis can be monitored at home, though most will need the care of a hospital. Doctors will monitor blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, and regulation of body fluids to prevent further swelling of the brain.

           Because antibiotics aren't effective against viruses, they aren't used to treat encephalitis. However, antiviral drugs can be used to treat some forms of encephalitis, especially the type caused by the herpes simplex virus. Corticosteroids may also be used in some cases to reduce brain swelling. If a child is having seizures, anticonvulsants may also be given.

Also about the Aplastic Anemia bone marrow disease:

Treatment options for aplastic anemia depend on how severe the disease is.A person with moderate aplastic anemia may not need any treatment. Instead, doctors will check blood counts regularly to watch for signs the disease is getting worse. A person with severe or very severe aplastic anemia needs treatment as soon as possible. For severe and very severe aplastic anemia, standard treatment options include: Supportive care to keep a patient stable until other treatment can begin or take effect, Immunosuppressive therapy — drugs that suppress (weaken) the immune system, bone marrow or cord blood transplant (also called BMT).