A manual of diseases of the throat and nose : including the pharynx, larynx, trachea, oesophagus, nose and naso-pharynx . Fig. 26.—Laryngeal Probes. on reference to Fig. 44. It will be seen that both the catheter-curvedinstrument (indicated by dotted lines), and ray rectangular instrumentreach the same spot; but whilst the former touches, and even pressesagainst the epiglottis, the latter avoids it. Hence the superiority of therectangular instrument. Probes.—It occasionally happens that it is desirable to introduce soundswithin the larynx. By means of such instruments the origin and densityof
A manual of diseases of the throat and nose : including the pharynx, larynx, trachea, oesophagus, nose and naso-pharynx . Fig. 26.—Laryngeal Probes. on reference to Fig. 44. It will be seen that both the catheter-curvedinstrument (indicated by dotted lines), and ray rectangular instrumentreach the same spot; but whilst the former touches, and even pressesagainst the epiglottis, the latter avoids it. Hence the superiority of therectangular instrument. Probes.—It occasionally happens that it is desirable to introduce soundswithin the larynx. By means of such instruments the origin and densityof a growth may sometimes be ascertained, when with the unaidedlaryngeal mirror the information cannot be obtained. In cases of ulcera-. Pig. 27.—Laryngeal Brushes. tion over the arytenoid cartilages they often enable the practitioner toascertain the extent of the burrowing and the condition of the cartilagesthemselves. In cases of altered sensibility of the larynx, relative differ-ences may be ascertained. Brushes.—For applying solutions to the larynx, squirrels or camels-hair pencils, either cut square at the end or pointed, according as a largesurface or small spot has to be touched, and firmly attached to aluminiumwire bent at an angle of about 90°, will be found most suitable. Brushesof different lengths and sizes are required, according to the situation andnature of the case. For ordinary use, three brushes will be sufficient, and 180 DISEASES OF THE PHARYNX, LARYNX, AND TRACHEA. these are made of definite dimensions. The shortest size (Xo. 1) meas-ures two inches in length from the angle to the end of the brush. Thelength in the medium size (Xo. 2) from the angle is two inches and ahalf. In the longest (Xo.
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