Intubation of the larynx / by F. E. Waxham.

  • Waxham, F. E. (Frank Endoras), 1852-1911
Date:
1888
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Credit: Intubation of the larynx / by F. E. Waxham. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the faucet. Died forty-eight hours later, from pneumonia, undoubtedly due to the want of proper care and attention. Case 43.— May 5th, 1886. Courtesy Drs. Steele and Lawless. Termination, recovery. Age, fourteen months. Wore the tube three and a half days. Diphtheritic patches upon the tonsils, and the child almost dead from laryngeal obstruction. Intubation gave immediate relief. The baby did well for two days, when the tube was removed. As respiration was carried on with difficulty, the tube was again introduced. The child did poorly for the next twenty-four hours, the respiration being rapid and some- what embarrassed and moist sibilant rfiles were heard in both lungs. Little hope of recovery was entertained. The tube was removed, but the child was still unable to carry on respiration without it, and it was again introduced. Twelve hours later the patient was found in convulsions, and while not severe, were of frequent occurrence. The case now seemed entirely hopeless, but it was thought best to remove the tube, which was done while the child was in the stupor following a convulsion. The respiration, although rapid, numbering seventy per minute, was easily performed, and the tube was dispensed with. The bromides were given per rectum to control the convulsions, and carbonate of am- monia given in the milk as soon as the child was able to swallow. As the moist sibilant rales continued flax seed poultices well covered with oil-silk, were applied to the chest. Gradually the little one improved, and in a few days was on the safe road to recovery, and is at this writing as fine and healthy a child as is to be found in the city of Chicago. Case 44.— May 6th, 1886. Courtesy Dr. Clendening. Termination, fatal. Age, two years. Diphtheritic. When intubation was performed the child was moribund, extremi-