CHAPTER I

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS IN REGARD TO OPERATIONS UPON THE NOSE AND NASO-PHARYNX

Sources of Illumination, 569. Local Anæsthesia, 572. Local Ischæmia, 573. Bleeding and its Control, 574. The Protection of the Lower Air-passages from the Descent of Blood, 576. Shock, 577. Sepsis and other Complications, 577. Asepsis, 578. After-treatment, 578. Cleansing the Nose, 579. After-results, 580 569-580