Annual and analytical cyclopaedia of practical medicine . ministration results from the undueaccumulation of fluid in the trachea andbronchi, and no pains should be sparedto avoid the trouble. J. F. W. Silk(Treatment, Nov. 25, 97). The administration, previous to theether, of a subcutaneous injection of Vegrain of morphine and ^/^so grain ofatropine sulphate has also been recom-mended. Administration.—When ether is to beadministered, the patient should be wellcovered, to prevent lowering of tempera-ture, and his body should be protectedagainst chilling by the judicious appli-cation of toAvels
Annual and analytical cyclopaedia of practical medicine . ministration results from the undueaccumulation of fluid in the trachea andbronchi, and no pains should be sparedto avoid the trouble. J. F. W. Silk(Treatment, Nov. 25, 97). The administration, previous to theether, of a subcutaneous injection of Vegrain of morphine and ^/^so grain ofatropine sulphate has also been recom-mended. Administration.—When ether is to beadministered, the patient should be wellcovered, to prevent lowering of tempera-ture, and his body should be protectedagainst chilling by the judicious appli-cation of toAvels over the parts that wouldotherwise become moistened by the anti- ETHER. ADMINISTRATIOX. 211 septic solutions used in connection withthe operation. After pouring a small quantity ofether upon the towel, cone, or inhalerused, the latter should be held some dis- quantity of air as the instrument usedwill admit when applied close to the in this connection is thefact that ether-vapor is irritating to theeyes; this untoward effect may be pre-. Inhaler-mask and dropper. (Rosetibcrg, Centmlhlatt fur Chirur(jie.) tance from the face, taking care to avoidgagging the patient. Air slightly im-pregnated with ether should be the firstrule, and ether impregnated with airthe second; but the latter is only appli- vented by placing a wet compress overthem as soon as the patient is beginningto show signs of anaesthesia. If done atfirst this procedure is apt to cause appre-hension and the fumes are sufficiently
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