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

  • Murrell, William, 1853-1912.
Date:
1887
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Credit: What to do in cases of poisoning / by William Murrell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Never regard a case as hopeless. In every case if you see the patient at once and have the requisite appliances at hand there is a good chance of recovery. In children and those enfeebled by disease the prognosis is not so good. If the drug has been taken hypoder- mically it is an awkward complication. Do not relax your endeavours because at first your efforts appear unavailing. You may have to work away for three or four hours be- fore there is much improvement. Should you have a consultation ? This is a difficult question to answer, so much depends on the particular circumstances of the case. If you are quite sure of yourself and know you can pull your patient through, the fewer peo- ple you have the better; but if the issue is doubtful it is a great help to have a friend who will not only give you the benefit of his advice but will share the responsibility. You cannot pay a man a greater compliment than to call him in in consultation in a case like this. Often-enough it is not only the patient’s life, but the family reputation which is at stake. Do not leave your patient alone even when he has apparently quite recovered. Often enough as the circulation improves the symp- toms reappear, probably from reabsorption of