. The Journal of laryngology and otology. {Continued from p. 360.) Morpldne-Scopolamine Narcosis. To produce tliis state of nai^cosis one proceeds as follows : Twoliours before suspension the patient is given a centigramme ofmorphine and three decimilligrammes of scopolamine. An hourlater the same quantity of both substances is injected. The?operation room is darkened and quiet obtained so that the patientmay fall asleep. It is not always successful with this dose, but?deep sleep is not altogether necessary. The patient stands theoperation quite well even if he is merely drowsy. One can carryo
. The Journal of laryngology and otology. {Continued from p. 360.) Morpldne-Scopolamine Narcosis. To produce tliis state of nai^cosis one proceeds as follows : Twoliours before suspension the patient is given a centigramme ofmorphine and three decimilligrammes of scopolamine. An hourlater the same quantity of both substances is injected. The?operation room is darkened and quiet obtained so that the patientmay fall asleep. It is not always successful with this dose, but?deep sleep is not altogether necessary. The patient stands theoperation quite well even if he is merely drowsy. One can carryon a conversation with him and give directions which he readilyfollows. I would point out that with scopolamine and morphine cocainisa-tion of the larynx is by no means superfluous. As a rule, thecocaine brush should be passed several times into the larynx,especially in the tuberculous. I generally have the patient lying•on the operating table Avith the head moderately bent back, and 29 394 The Journal of Laryngology, [August, Fig. 27.—Handle for tongue-spatula. Each tongue-spatula can be triedbeforehand with this handle.
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