Observations on the rupture of the gravid uterus : with the sequel to Mrs. Manning's case / by Andrew Douglas, M.D.

  • Andrew Douglas
Date:
1789
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Credit: Observations on the rupture of the gravid uterus : with the sequel to Mrs. Manning's case / by Andrew Douglas, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    I 13° ] Secondly ; That no relief is reafonably tq be expected from any power which we can fuppofe the conftitution to have over a fcetus in fuch circumitances. Thirdly ; That the danger of fuch a cafe is not folely from the injury done to the uterus itfelf; but is greatly increafed, by that which the vifcera muit fuftain, from the child remaining in the cavity of the abdomen. Fourthly; That the danger will general- ly be in proportion to the time the child is. fuffered to remain among the vifcera, and to the fufceptibility of irritation which then prevails in the conftitution. Fifthly i That delivery affords the only profpect of recovery to the patient; and mould therefore be effected as foon as the circumftances will permit : and that by de- livery is to be underftood, the extraction of both foetus and placenta.