BLOOD POISONING AND SHOCK.
Speaking before the Medical Congress (Dr. A. A. Martin, Palmerston North), said the two great dangers in surgical operations were blood poisoning and shock, and, though they had almost leiminated the danger of the pormer, it was sounder surgery to freveut the onset of the latter. Both the operator and the anaesthetist must work together to prevent the onset of shock. They must consider the patient, the physique, the stamina, the nature and duration of the operation and the surrounding. Too large a dose of anaesthetic would produce shock. The influence of fear had a decided bearing on shock. Many patients approached an operation in a slate of terror. Fear was a great mental factor to be combated and allayed. For certain diseases it was a predominant and challenging factor. Speed in operations was essential. The rapid operation, other things being equal, obtained the best results. Delay increased the risk of shock.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1055, 12 October 1911, Page 2
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156BLOOD POISONING AND SHOCK. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1055, 12 October 1911, Page 2
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