
The Death of George Washington
The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds
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Blood Transfusion - What Are You Fucking Doing Right Now?
William Thornton was a physician trained at the best medical schools in Europe. The total amount of blood actually taken from Washington was 126 ounces or 3.75 liters take over a period of nine to 10 hours on Saturday, December 14, 1799. This led to paternal anemia, hypovolemia and hypotension. They took half of his blood. That he stopped struggling that evening and appeared calm just before he died was probably due to shock because they took half ofhis blood. BecauseHalf of his blood was gone. Now another doctor came. William Thornton said: "I cannot express my feelings"
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