A practical guide to the administration of anaesthetics / by R.J. Probyn-Williams.

  • Probyn-Williams, R. J.
Date:
1901
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Credit: A practical guide to the administration of anaesthetics / by R.J. Probyn-Williams. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    for the treatment of any accidental complications that may arise during the course of the operation. These are a gag, a wedge, mouth-props, tongue-forceps, and a case containing instruments for tracheotomy, with a hypodermic syringe, and solutions of strychnine, morphine, and possibly digitaline. A cylinder of oxygen, a tube for intubating the larynx, and some capsules of amyl nitrite, will also be useful. The Gag.—The best form of gag is Mason's (Fig. i), with ring and slide adjustment, and with a fair amount of separation Fig. I.—Mason's Gag. between the two arms when fully open. It is made entirely of metal, and the extremities of the arms should be protected with india-rubber tubing. The Wedge.—When the jaws are tightly closed, a wedge is very useful in obtaining enough space between the teeth for the insertion of the gag. The wedge may consist of a tapering piece of smooth hard wood (Fig. 2), or may be made of metal, and hollowed to fit over a finger. Fig. 2.—Wooden Wedge. Mouth-props are generally only required in dental work, and are described on page 66. If, however, it is desirable that the mouth should be kept open for a long period during the course