What to do in cases of poisoning / by William Murrell.

  • William Murrell
Date:
1897
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Credit: What to do in cases of poisoning / by William Murrell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    no efficient douche for use in cases of opium poisoning. It is a good plan to inspect the case at inter- vals to see that everything is in working order. The piston of the hypodermic syringe always works badly if not looked after. A little vase- line may be applied with advantage to the stoppers of the bottles. An Antidote Bag or Case should contain:— A. Instruments. 1. Stomach-pump or stomach-tube, which might also be used as an enema appa- ratus. There should be a small oeso- phagus tube for children. 2. Hypodermic syringe. A cap at the end to prevent the piston from getting dry is essential. 3. Flexible catheter, No. 8. B. Emetics. 1. Sulphate of zinc in half-drachm pow- ders ; one or two to be given in hot water, repeated if necessary. 2. Powdered ipecacuanha in twenty grain powders; one or two to be given in water as an emetic.
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