This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 edition. Excerpt: ...a patient in apparently good health may take his seat in the chair, and the chloroform may affect him in such a manner as to make death imminent, or he may expire at once. It is for this reason that I am opposed to giving chloroform, except, perhaps, in cases where it seems to act remarkably well, such ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 edition. Excerpt: ...a patient in apparently good health may take his seat in the chair, and the chloroform may affect him in such a manner as to make death imminent, or he may expire at once. It is for this reason that I am opposed to giving chloroform, except, perhaps, in cases where it seems to act remarkably well, such as the relaxation of the muscles in obstetrical practice. I argue that it is better for the operator, that the patient take ether, than to run the risk of a sudden death. From ether you have the stage of insensibility coming slowly, it is true, but still it is a better and a safer practice to resort to than the use of chloroform. If I am operating on a patient under chloroform, I have to be thinking of the chloroform as well as the operation; but if I am practicing with ether, I am free of care, and that is a great deal. Surgical (Rltoic of gmmbtt 12tlr, 1874. Prof. Helmuth To The Class. Q. What is the difference between phymosis and paraphymosis i A. Phymosis is a preternatural constriction with elongation of the prepuce, in front of the orifice of the urethra. Paraphymosis is the reverse of phymosis--the prepuce becoming retracted behind the corona glandis, leaving the glans uncovered. Q. How many stages of hip disease are there? A. Three distinct stages. Q. How is the foot in the first stage? A. It is generally not much altered in position. Q. How is the foot in the second stage i A. Abducted and rotated outward. Q. How is the foot in the third stage? A. Assumes a position directly opposite to that noticed in the second stage. It is rotated inward, shortened and abducted; the toes only touch the ground. Q. What is the difference in the diagnosis between fractures and dislocations? A. In fracture there is increased mobility, crepitus, and...
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Add this copy of A Record of the Surgical Clinics of Wm. Tod Helmuth, M to cart. $40.17, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2024 by Outlook Verlag.
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