Clymer Diaries Vol. 2

$[page 13r V.2] & count respirations. Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, Laryngitis of the larynx. It is always means inflammation. Pneumonia is inflammation of the lung structure. Pleurisy is inflammation of the Pleura the membrane encasing the lung. If poultices are being applied never remove the old one until you have a fresh one by the bedside ready to put on. Be very careful to keep the patient warm. Watch pulse. If urine is scanty or high colored report to Dr. Always have stimulants at hand & have ergot in case hemorrhage should occur. Dr. Westcott on Fractures Simple fracture is one where the broken bone does not communicate with the air. Compound is where the broken bone or bones communicate with the air. Comminuted is broken fragments of bone at the seat of fracture. Complicated fracture means a fracture in connexion with something else. If care is taken in handling a fracture a simple one may often be kept from&$
$[page 13v V.2] To avoid making a simple fracture of ankle a compound one place pillow under foot. Fractured forearm use a simple handkerchief sling. Humerus bind arm close to body & put forearm in a sling. To make paste board splints, dip a piece of binders board in hot water then mould it any shape desired. 208 bones form the skeleton. The joints of the skull are immovable. The vertebrae have a slight motion & the shoulder joint can be moved every way. Joints are covered with cartilage. The synovial membrane is a closed sac. Covered over this on the outside of the joint are the ligaments. Dislocations (Luxations or pulling out of place) are more common than fractures. Eye Dr. Risley Temperature not too high. Care must be taken to have neither dust or smoke in the room. When cataracts are removed an incision is made in the ball of the eye. after operation a patient must not be allowed to chey chew or the wound will not heal. Nev$

Clymer Diaries Vol. 2

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