Identifier: diseasesofinfa00kopl (find matches)
Title: The diseases of infancy and childhood
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: Koplik, Henry, 1858- (from old catalog)
Subjects: Children
Publisher: New York and Philadelphia, Lea & Febiger
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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~ THE ADMINISTRATION OF DRUGS. 70 pelvis. The needle, having been previously boiled, is introduced inthe median line between the spinous processes at right angles to a tan-gent to the spine (Plate IV.). When it is in the canal, it is perceivedthat there is a lack of resistance, and that the point of the instrumentis free. The canula is withdrawn and the first drops caught in asterilized test-tube. A second test-tube is substituted for the firstafter a few drops of fluid have beenallowed to flow out, and from 10to 50 c.c. of fluid are withdrawn, the amount varying with the pres-sure. If the fluid flows drop by drop, 20 c.c. are sufficient for diag-nostic purposes and also to relieve the pressure. If there is opistho-tonos and the fluid does not flow well at first, cautious straighteningof the neck will facilitate the outflow. In infants the fontanelle is agood guide in gauging the pressure. As soon as a few cubic centi-metres of the fluid have been withdrawn, the fontanelle will be fel

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