A practical manual of the diseases of children : with a formulary / by Edward Ellis.

  • Ellis, Edward, M.D.
Date:
1878
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    A PRACTICAL MANUAL OF THE *v DISEASES OE CHILDREN CHAPTER I.—GENERAL OBSERVATIONS OjfTi MANAGEMENT AND DIET 1. Medical Examination It is very important in the study of the diseases of children to gather as much information as possible before making any manual or physical examination. The eye of the physician should inform him of a great deal, which the ear and the touch may afterwards confirm. This is a matter of the greater importance inasmuch as if we had to depend entirely upon physical examination, we might be often completely thwarted by the restlessness and excitement which are so frequently present. It is emi- nently fortunate if at the time of a visit the child should be asleep, as the pulse can then be felt, the breathing noted, the posture, the state of the skin, and other mat- ters, before the child is aroused for us to see the tongue or to sound the chest. Supposing then that the little patient is asleep, what are the points that we should take note of before arousing it ? First the attitude ; the pos- 1, tu''e, if easy and natural, or otherwise; the colour of tho