An ampoule that is a long, liquid-filled cylindrical glass tube that is closed on both ends and has a flat bottom; the main tube has straight sides and tapers to a teardrop-shaped tip with a rounded end; a paper label is affixed to the front.
An ampoule that is a long, liquid-filled cylindrical glass tube that is closed on both ends and has a flat bottom; the main tube has straight sides and tapers to a teardrop-shaped tip with a rounded end; a paper label is affixed to the front.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used by either Dr. H. Godfrey Bird or Dr. C.H. Bird of Gananoque, Ontario.
It is an sterile, intravenous injection. It is used as a fluid and electrolyte replenishment and caloric supply, to fix low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia). It provides a source of water, carbohydrates (minimal calories from this content), and electrolytes.