The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-12-19

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Done Must E3o Demo without Delay,
Which Is Dangerous.
1t is an everyday occurrence to see
persons in weak condition, Just I'd
from u sickbed or under the influence
OF some great emotion, grow suddenly
pale, lose consciousness and faint. A
more or less complete suspension of
breathing takes place, corresponding to
Il check, Or, at any rate, to consider
able decrease i'll the circulation of the
blood. This condition is called syncope,
and is in reality momentary paralysis
of The heart If immediate help is not
afforded, syncope may in some cases be
the cause of death.
Nothing is better known than tho
different means to be used in case of
syncope; the most important points are
to facilitate the flow Of the blood, to
keep up what remains Of tho weakened
energy Of the heart contraction and to
remove every obstacle to restoration of
the circulation of the blood.
From these points Of view to place
wv Ij'ItltIib III IL Is Il
practice that is as efficacious us it is
habitual. In this way not only is it
easier for tho heart to keep the mass Of
blood i'll motion, but the head, which it
is best to put i'll a lower position than
the body, receives Il larger supply OF
blood than before, so that the lack of
blood i'll tho brain, tho initial cause of
tho syncopo, ia very largely compcn-
stated.
70 carry still further this relative
congestion Of the brain, it has even been
suggested to stand such patients liter
ally on their head, and by following
this practice, as nearly as could be done,
Nelaton and Campbell reported cases III
which patients were brought back to
consciousness who would otherwise have
infHllibly suCCunhed.
1t is with Il similar purpose that we
should make all haste to remove the
PATIENTS corset, to loosen collar and
cravat-in woId, to loosen ali the
CluthinG-and to carry the patient into
Tie open air. In this way many Oh
staCles to the circulation Of the blood
are removed, hut the special advantage
in the practice is that the expansion OF
the lungs becomes less impedcd and
easier.
II, however, il spite of these meas
urcs Of relief, the syncorc continues, we
must have recourse to remedies of an
other kind, numerous and varied in IN
turc, bat all designed to bring back and
stimulate the contraction Of the heart
muscle.
The return Of general consciousness
should be stimulated By sudden and VIC
I@nt shaking of the patient Ly DASH
in2 cold water on the face and by rub.
Ling tho skin with alcohol On vinegar
These are best applied to the temples,
lips u palms &C the hands. 1t is uIsc
we'll to rub the hands and feet, linlls
and oven the entire surface of the body
III an energetic manner with hair
glove or any other rough tissue with
which amy stimulating lotion that may
be at hand can be applied, such as bran
dy or eau de cologne,
The special s.lses should also be
stimulated The patient should be made
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