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

  • William Murrell
Date:
1887
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    solution see Transfusion, p. 29. Might bleed from one arm and transfuse fresh blood into the other. It must be remembered that all snake poi- sons are not identical. 5. Artificial respiration should be main- tained for some hours. Keep the patient warm and at rest, and give him plenty of tresh air. 6. Permanganate of potassium. This is the so-called De Lacerda’s treatment. Inject under the skin in two or more places, 20 minims of Condy’s fluid or solution of per- manganate of potassium, which should if pos- sible be freshly prepared. The Wyeth tablets are useful for making this solution. It is es- sential that the antidote should come in actual contact with the poison, and it is a good plan to inject it into the orifice made by the fangs of the snake. It is a chemical not a physio- logical antidote. If limb much swollen make three or four injections at circumference of the swelling. Use problematic, see Lancet, vol. ii., 1881, and vol. i., 1882. Also Wynter Blyth, On Poisons. 7. Potash. May use liquor potassae, one part with six of water, in same way, but would be necessary to use it with more caution. Also give liquor potassae by mouth, twelve minims
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