INDEX

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A Anoxaemia, 176
Accident in x-ray department, 190-191, 200 Anthisan, emergency pack, 38
written report, 25, 190 Anti-coagulant drugs, 127
Adaptor(s), for angiography, Anti-histamine drugs, 88, 125
with female Luer (or Luer Lok) fitting, emergency pack, 38
127, 129 Antiseptics, see Chemical disinfectants
with male Luer Lok fitting, 129 Anti-spasmodic drugs, 115, 127
for barium enema, 78 Aortography, renal, 122; see also Angio
for manometer, 133 graphy
for Seldinger catheter, 127, 128 Seldinger technique,
for splenoportal venography preparation of sterile lay-out, 127; see
with Luer Lok fittings, 130 also 126
Adrenalin, emergency pack, 38 Aperients, keeping in x-ray department, 29
scheduled poison, 27 preparation of patient, 29, 57-60, 74
Aerial spread of infection, 41, 156, 167 Apothecaries' measure, 28
Air, as contrast agent, 30, 79-80, 137 Application of tourniquet, 194
Air encephalography, see Encephalography Appointment system, 64-65
Airway, 20, 88 Arterial haemorrhage, 192-194
Brook, 22, 86 Arterial pressure points, 193-194
maintenance, 20-21, 130 Arteriography, see Angiography
by means of tracheotomy, 87-88 Artificial respiration, 203
Allergic reaction, contrast media, 38, 87-88, direct, 21-22, 88, 199
101, 125 Ascending pyelography, 89; see also Pyelo
Alveolar flooding (bronchography) see Peri graphy, retrograde
pheral flooding Asphyxia, first aid treatment, 199
Aminophyllen, emergency pack, 38 Asepsis, intravenous injections, 170
Amyl nitrite, 115 operating theatre, 1 51-15 3
Anaesthesia, see General anaesthesia and Local preparation of the hands, 50, 168
anaesthesia principles, 40, 42-43
Analeptic drugs, emergency pack, 38 Assisting at intravenous injection, 170-172
Analgesic drugs, 29, 119, 125 Atropine, 109, 123
Angiography, 120, 121 scheduled poison, 27
care of patient, 130-13 1 Autoclaving, method of sterilization, 45
cerebral, 121 containers and packs, 45-46
preparation of sterile lay-out, 129; see Automatic film changer, 121
also 126-127 Avoirdupois measure, 28
complications, 1 30-1 31
contrast media, 33, 34, 125, 127 B
peripheral, 121 Bacteria, carriage, 40-42
preparation, nature, 42
patient, 122-126 Bactericidal action, 47
skin, 125-126 Bacteriostatic action, 47
trolley, 126-130 Barbiturates, scheduled poisons, 29