“EPHEDRINE IN SPINAL ANÆSTHESIA”

Spinal Anæsthesia

SIR?As one who has been using spinal anaesthesia of late, it would be of interest to hear from other users what disadvantages they have experienced in its use, and especially whether they have employed it in children, and of what age and for what purposes. One would think that for stone in children it would be ideal, as the relaxation is so complete, but I believe text-books caution surgeons ag...

Spinal Anæsthesia

Planocaine in Spinal Anæsthesia

Siij,?May I point out, to any who feel reluctant to use percaine on account of the waste of time entailed in keeping the patient in the prone position for ten minutes after injection, that the prone position is now considered unnecessary. I now give percaine, the usual hypoboric solution, with the patient sitting up. Depending upon the height of anaesthesia required, the patient is allowed to s...

Spinal Anæsthesia

Spinal Anæsthesia