Abstract
In the United States ether is generally the anesthetic of election, and in this country, at least, its administration is conceded to be attended with less danger than that of chloroform. The universal method for the administration of ether is by means of the Allis or similar cone, and a universal principle governing its administration is that it should be given with the least possible amount of air. From the manner in which ether is generally administered by the cone, except when given by a skilled anesthetist, there is produced, besides the anesthetic effect, one of partial asphyxiation. To exclude all fresh air by using a closed cone and wrapping a towel around the chin and the cone, to prevent the escape of the inhaled vapors and to force the re-inhalation of these vapors without admitting any fresh air, is to produce a partial asphyxiation. Ordinarily the ether is poured
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
