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Antidotes for Arsenic
The first endeavor, in cases of poisoning by arsenic, should be to remove, if possible, the poison from the stomach; for this purpose strong emetics or the stomach-pump should be had recourse to, after which the hydrated peroxide of iron in a dose thirty times greater than that of the poison may be administered. (See No. 4155.) 5899. Antidotes for Baryta in all its Forms. Sulphate of magnesia (Epsom salts), sulphate of soda (Glauber's salts), or any alkaline or earthy sulphate..
5900. Antidotes for Antimony, or Tartar Emetic. Administer large doses of warm water to induce vomiting (see No. 1896); give the powder of Peruvian bark, and, as soon as it can be prepared, the infusion of bark, which decomposes the tartar emetic.
5901. Antidotes for Alkalies, Soda, Potash, Ammonia, &c. Vinegar and emetic known, and are almost everywhere to lemon-juice are the best antidotes for potash. be had in a moment. It brings up the contents of the stomach more or less completely. And for fear that some remnant may be left, administer a cupful of strong coffee, and then the white of 2 or 3 raw eggs, either first, as may be the quickest had, because these are two domestic articles which are found in every house, and nullify the effects of a greater number of virulent poisons than perhaps any other articles known. (Hall.) 5896. Treatment in Cases of Poisoning. Dr. Hall says: Whatever is done must and all other alkaline poisons. A glassful of water, mixed with a table-spoonful of vinegar or lemon-juice, should be given frequently; and in defect of these, simple water, in such quantities as to cause vomiting. Emetics, and other irritating means, are to be avoided.
Olive oil may also be administered. 5902. Antidotes for Corrosive Sublimate, or Calomel. The white of eggs beaten up with cold water is the best antidote for these. If eggs are not at once to be bad, milk may be used with great success. Warm water should be given afterwards, to induce 5913. Antidotes for Carbonic Acid vomiting, also free purging in most instances. Gas. When asphyxia from the inhalation of 5903. Antidote for Corrosive Subli- carbonic acid gas occurs, the patient should mate. In case of poisoning by corrosive be immediately removed into the open air, sublimate, if a dose of the hydrated protosuland placed upon his back with the head phuret of iron (see No. 4140) be administered slightly raised. Cold water should be dashed it instantly renders the poison innocuous.
This antidote is almost useless unless taken within 15 or 20 minutes after swallowing the poison. over the body, hot water applied to the feet, and ammonia to the nostrils. Brandy and water, and other stimulants, may be administered. Friction on the surface of the body is