Let's learn about shock. We'll start with a whole bunch of scientists trying to figure out what it is, dating back literally to the Ancient Greeks. Even as we better our understanding of shock, we then have to treat it. The first good solution we come up with is blood transfusion, at least for bleeding-related shock, but even that has its complications.

Blundell's Blood Pump Apparatus
Higginson Syringe

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