Modern surgery, general and operative . Fig. 274.—^Ambulatory dressing of plaster of Fig. 275.—.\mbulatory dressing apparatus forParis for fracture of the bones of the leg (PU- fracture of thigh (Harting). cher). with a clean needle and dressed antiseptically. If gangrene occurs, treat bythe usual rules. Frequently after fracture of a bone blebs containing reddishserum form on the skin. The appearance of blehs when the circulation is gooddoes not mean gangrene, and is not of any particular consequence. If blebsare distinct symptoms of circulatory impairment, gangrene impends or alreadyexists.
Modern surgery, general and operative . Fig. 274.—^Ambulatory dressing of plaster of Fig. 275.—.\mbulatory dressing apparatus forParis for fracture of the bones of the leg (PU- fracture of thigh (Harting). cher). with a clean needle and dressed antiseptically. If gangrene occurs, treat bythe usual rules. Frequently after fracture of a bone blebs containing reddishserum form on the skin. The appearance of blehs when the circulation is gooddoes not mean gangrene, and is not of any particular consequence. If blebsare distinct symptoms of circulatory impairment, gangrene impends or alreadyexists. Edema may be due to tight bandaging. If it is due to phlebitis, there isdanger of pulmonary or cerebral embolism. In phlebitis elevate the limb,remove all constriction, and employ locally ichthyol ointment; do not use mas-sage, and give stimulants by the mouth. In edema due to weak circulation orvenous relaxation use daily frictions and firm bandaging. If the fracture in-volves a joint, carefully adjust the fragments, make passive
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