Parturition and the principles and practice of obstetrics / [William Tyler Smith].

  • Smith, W. Tyler (William Tyler), 1815-1873.
Date:
1849
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    of the propulsive and expulsive stages. Complication of labour with thoracic, abdominal, and paraplegic disease. Causes of deficiency of excito-motor action. Treatment of uterine inertia. Rest. Opiates. Evacuation of the liquor amnii. Examina- tions. Stimulant enemata. Abdominal bandage. I'osition. Ergot of rye. Galvanism. Instrumentai interference . . . LECTURE XXV. The Treatment of uterine haemorrhage:—I. By exciting reflex uterine action ; II. By direct or centric utero-spinal action; III. By exciting the uterine muscuiar irritability; IV. By mechanical measures; V. By astringents and refrigerants. Profound importance of the application of physiology to prac- tice. Proper organization of remedies LECTURE XXVI. Haemorrhage at different periods of gestation. The principle of alternation in the application of cold or other stimuli to excitor nerves. Haemorrhage at the commencement of the early and latter months of gestation. Haemorrhage in placenta praevia. Haemorrhage occurring during labour. Principle of the arrest of haemorrhage in placental presentation. Haemorrhage occurring after delivery. Conclusion Appendix PACE 344 357 372 3S3