A text-book of first aid and emergency treatment . )oi]iiigwater passes into the tent, the child breathing tlie vapor-laden air. A teaspoonful of compound tincture of benzoinmay be added to the water. The child should not be leftalone, for such an improvised tent is easily disarranged andmay take fire from the alcohol Fig. 143.—Croup tent improvised by the use of two sheets and four broom-sticks lashed to the corners of a childs cot. The steam kettle is shown atthe right-hand corner of the picture. (Hare.) If the attack has already begun the child should be given15 drops of syrup of ipe
A text-book of first aid and emergency treatment . )oi]iiigwater passes into the tent, the child breathing tlie vapor-laden air. A teaspoonful of compound tincture of benzoinmay be added to the water. The child should not be leftalone, for such an improvised tent is easily disarranged andmay take fire from the alcohol Fig. 143.—Croup tent improvised by the use of two sheets and four broom-sticks lashed to the corners of a childs cot. The steam kettle is shown atthe right-hand corner of the picture. (Hare.) If the attack has already begun the child should be given15 drops of syrup of ipecac every fifteen minutes until vom-iting occurs. In addition to the vapor mhalations, warmcompresses may be applied to the neck and chest. Thesecompresses are similar to those described under Sore Throat,except that they are wrung out of hot water. 24G , COMMON EMERGENCIES DIPHTHERITIC CROUP. This is due to true (li})htlieria, \\ith uieuihraue formationon tlie vocal cords. Tlie symptoms are similar to those ofspasmodic crou]), except for the fact that the ins})iratorystridor, or crow, is constant and does not occur in child in such a conchtion should recci\e antitoxin andother treatment for diphtheria without delay. COUGH. This may occur as ])art of an infectious cold or it may bedue to irritation caused
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