Femoral aneurism, ligature of the external iliac artery.

  • Fayrer, Sir Joseph, 1824-1907.
Date:
[1869]
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Credit: Femoral aneurism, ligature of the external iliac artery. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    17///,,—He is doin;g well; had a restless nighty haying been disturbed by starting pains about tho wound. Pain in the foot and toes, and what he calls a sniving pain across the shin bone. His pulse is now 11,2'. His tongue coated. Temperature in ' ' Axilla ... ... ... 100°8 Right ham ... ... ... ... 98°2 Left ham ... ... ... ... 98° There is slight tympanites.; the enema acted freely yesterday. No pain in the thigh now; but there is still numbness oil left foot. Yesterday evening at 7 p. ix., his temperature was in Axilla . . .. .. .. .. 103° Right ham .. . . .. .. 101°3 Left ham .. .. .. .. 100° The edges of the wound look puffed and swollen. There is rather a profuse serorpurulent discharge from about the ligature. Washed out the wound, especially about the ligature with a solution of carbolic acid 3i to water Oi. He has had no opium since yesterday. Has taken beef tea, milk and sago. Let him have a dose of castor oil. It was thought that faint pulsations could be felt in the left posterior tibia! artery yesterday evening. The pain due to the genito-crural nerve has all passed away, but he complains of a pain in the loins and also in the stomach. September 18//x, 8-r30 a. m. He is doing well. Pulse 92. No fever. Perspired freely last night. Tongue still coated ; bowels acted freely after the oil. Has some appetite. Temperature in Axilla ... 99*? Left ham 98° Right ham ... .. ... 97'? Left toes 94°5 Right toes 97°8 The only pain now is in the leg and ankle. The tempera- lure at 4 p M.j^jesterday, was ^^^illa.. ... V t # •. 102° licft nam .. .. ••• 99°1 Right ham .. ... .. ... 99?4 Xjcft toes ... ... .. 93? Right toes ... .. «.• .. ■95°8