This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898. Excerpt: ... effused it must be protected and kept aseptic. Every sanitary precaution should be observed, and the patient sustained with a nourishing diet. A wounded limb must be kept quiet and muscular action prevented, except so far as motion of joints, etc., is required to prevent ankylosis. CHAPTER LX. EXCESSIVE BLEEDING. There is nothing in dental practice that is more alarming, especially to the young practitioner, than to have follow an operation an unusual flow of blood which cannot readily be checked. Too many lose their presence of mind at such times, become confused and distracted, exhibit this in their manner, and thereby alarm both patient and attending friends. A physician is perhaps called, who assumes direction of affairs, and the dentist is relegated to a subordinate position. As a consequence he is humiliated and loses. the confidence of all who are witnesses. Exaggerated accounts of the matter are circulated from mouth to mouth, and his professional reputation may thus be irretrievably injured in the community. All this may at any time be the consequence of lack of knowledge, or a deficiency in professional self-confidence. In any sudden emergency the most important requisite on the part of the doctor is self-possession, and the entire command of his own powers. The first thing to consider in cases of hemorrhage is whether it is arterial, venous, or capillary. If the former, the blood will be a bright red, and will issue from the wound in jets, synchronous with the heart-beats. If it is venous, the blood will be darker in color and will well up continuously. If it is capillary, there will be a slow oozing from the edges, which will appear again as it is wiped away. This, while the least alarming in appearance, is really the most threatening, because...
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