Annual and analytical cyclopaedia of practical medicine . 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. Modification of Junker inhaler. {TuJpiiis, Xeic York Medical Journal. cable wh
Annual and analytical cyclopaedia of practical medicine . 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. Modification of Junker inhaler. {TuJpiiis, Xeic York Medical Journal. cable when the patients membranes havebecome tolerant of the action of theether. When this stage is reached, how-ever, the agent may be pushed until theether-vapor is inhaled with as small a condensed to cause irritation only whenthe inhaler is close to the face—thoughnot against it. To protect the skin ofthe face, a little cosmolin applied overit is very efficient. 212 ETHER. ADMINISTRATION. DOSE. The effects produced by ether may hedivided into three stages:— 1. A stage in which the patient showssymptoms of mental confusion; thepnlse is increased in strength andrapidity, and the respiration is acceler-ated. There is usually some lividity, afew unconscious muscular movements,and rambling words. Spoken to loudly,however, he may understand what is saidand respond. The patient may be hilari-ous soon after the administration of theanaesthetic is begun, but the exhilarationusually marks the advent of the secondstage
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