The treatment of fractures . Thismay be relieved by applications of moist heat to the affected partand by counterirritation of a more vigorous kind. The use oftincture of iodin and blisters is often a great help. In the agedthe shock of the injury is considerable. In feeble persons apleurisy or pneumonia may prove fatal. Treatment directed to the removal of the emphysema is ordi-narily unnecessary. The emphysema usually disappears in aweek or ten days. If the distention of the subcutaneous tissuesis extremely painful and increases very rapidly it may be wise tomake several antiseptic incisions
The treatment of fractures . Thismay be relieved by applications of moist heat to the affected partand by counterirritation of a more vigorous kind. The use oftincture of iodin and blisters is often a great help. In the agedthe shock of the injury is considerable. In feeble persons apleurisy or pneumonia may prove fatal. Treatment directed to the removal of the emphysema is ordi-narily unnecessary. The emphysema usually disappears in aweek or ten days. If the distention of the subcutaneous tissuesis extremely painful and increases very rapidly it may be wise tomake several antiseptic incisions over them, allowing the air toescape, to relieve the tension of the skin. CHAPTER VFRACTURES OF THE STERNUM It is difficult to palpate the sternum accurately. The epi-sternal notch is felt between the two inner ends of the junction between the first and second portions of the sternumis distinctly felt opposite the second costal cartilage as a different sites of fracture are shown in figure 103. The.
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