A text-book of first aid and emergency treatment . ndage applied for fracture of the clavicle(Ashhurst.) Fracture of the Ribs.—Usually the result of falls, but mayfollow severe coughing spells. The chief symptoms arepain, made worse by moving or deep breathing, and a short,dry cough. Tenderness at the point of pressure and painreferred to the region of the fracture when firm pressure ismade on the front of the chest are common treatment consists in rest in bed together with theapplication of a firm circular bandage about the chest or abroad band of adhesive plaster may be applied
A text-book of first aid and emergency treatment . ndage applied for fracture of the clavicle(Ashhurst.) Fracture of the Ribs.—Usually the result of falls, but mayfollow severe coughing spells. The chief symptoms arepain, made worse by moving or deep breathing, and a short,dry cough. Tenderness at the point of pressure and painreferred to the region of the fracture when firm pressure ismade on the front of the chest are common treatment consists in rest in bed together with theapplication of a firm circular bandage about the chest or abroad band of adhesive plaster may be applied a little morethan half-way around the chest. The pain may be relieved 126 FRACTURES AM) DISLOCATIONS by the use of an icc-t-ap or hot-water bag over tlie painfularea. Fracture of the Arm.—^l^he arm hanj;s helpless at the side;the patient involuntarily supports the forearm on the injuredside with the other hand. \Vhen the arm is examinedthere is a local point of tenderness, and, usually, a false pointof motion at the location of the
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