Obstetric aphorisms for the use of students commencing midwifery practice / by Joseph Griffiths Swayne.

  • Swayne, Joseph Griffiths.
Date:
1888
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    Sh3P^jless7iess after Deliverij. 64. Women of a nervous, excitable temperament are sometimes troubled with insomnia or sleeplessness after delivery. This requires absolute repose and quiet; tea and coffee should be forbidden, and an opiate or a dose of hydrate of chloral administered ; or, in slight cases, bromide of potassium or ammonium. The following will be found to be a good form of opiate :— B, Liq. Morphije Acet., inxxx. Spt. Chloroform., irix, Aq. Cam ph., 5iss. ]\I. ft. Haust, hora somni sumend. Hydrate of chloral is often a more effectual remedy for insomnia than opium, and does not leave, like opium, unplea' sant after-affects. It may be given as recommended in 11, Part 11. The bromides may be thus administered :—• K. Potassii Bromid., gr. x. Ammonii, gr. v. Spt. Chloroform., lUx. Aq. Camph., §iss. M. ft. Haast. hora somni sumend. Retention of Urine aftpv Delivery—Treatment. 65. Ketention of urine is sometimes a consequence of a tedious labour, and arises from swelling of the vaginal orifice and meatus urinarius, together with some loss of power in the bladder. You may first try the application of warm fomentations to the vulva ; if these do not produce the desired effect, you must use the catheter. If the inability to pass water continue, tonics and diuretics should be given.