Gage's Background
How old was Phineas at the time of his injury?
25 years old.
What was the weight of the tamping iron?
13 1/2 lbs
what shot through Phineas's skull?
an iron rod
tamping iron
who first treated Phineas?
Dr. Harlow
what was the FIRST that Dr. Harlow took when treating phineas?
clean around the hole
How tall was Phineas Gage?
5'6
What was the length of the tamping iron?
3 ft. 7 in.
Describe the accident.
The tamping iron fell into the hole, created a spark, and shot out with tremendous speed.
what part of Phineas's brain was damaged?
right frontal lobe
second
remove the broken pieces of skull
What was the place where Phineas Gage worked?
Cavendish, Vermont
what is something about bacteria that doctors did not know during the time of Phineas's injury
that it was dangerous
what distracted him?
People don't know exactly what happened to distract him.
what does the part of the brain that was damaged control?
attention, behavior and emotion
third
put the skull back in place
What was Phineas Gage's job?
construction worker
what is gangrene?
the last stage of bacterial infection
point to the entry point of the tamping iron
under left cheek bone
What was coming out of the hole in Gage's head?
pus.
fourth
pull the skin over the skull
why did I say it's important to follow along while the text is playing?
because that way you are not looking at distractions.
is the following true or false? gangrene is fatal (deadly)
true
point to the exit point of the tamping iron
middle of the forehead right behind the hairline
what changed about Phineas after his injury?
his behavior
LAST STEP
elevate his head so the wound can drain