The Colorado Medical Journal, Volume 2Colorado Medical Journal Publishing Company, 1896 |
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Page 353 - In the present communication it is my object to direct the attention of the profession to its. special value in the treatment of gastric and intestinal disorders. In gastritis, for example, there is no antiseptic which can be given with so much benefit as this remedy, because its effect is immediate, and even in considerable doses it is absolutely harmless. The same is true in regard to its employment in typhoid fever, cholera infantum, and Asiatic cholera.
Page 227 - During- the whole period of usually four or five days' duration she is unable to take nourishment of any kind, remains constantly in bed, and desires only complete rest and quiet. The previous treatment has been so varied and on so many different plans that I refrain from mentioning them. Two years ago I was able to prevent an attack for over two months by the use of strychnine in 1-20 grain doses tid, with careful diet and artificial digestion.
Page 354 - In addition, however, to the preliminary treatment of the stomach, the same solution (one to thirty-two) is used as an injection into the lower bowel, care being exercised to insure its introduction as high up as possible. This can be managed by having the patient lie on the left side, with the hips well elevated, and the employment of a long, flexible rectal tube. In this manner we secure and maintain an antiseptic condition in both the stomach and large intestine, the importance of which will be...
Page 227 - ... marked drowsiness,, much depression with request for rest and quiet, followed by complete physical prostration, dull frontal headache, which the least noise or disturbance makes the more intense, invariably accompanied by violent and frequent attacks of vomiting and retching, inability to retain any food or nourishment of any kind, retention of bowels, often cold sweats, pulse somewhat slow and weak and small in volume. This condition lasting usually two days, followed by gradual cessation of...
Page 349 - The planets, all the infinite host of heaven, Are shining on the sad abodes of death, Through the still lapse of ages. All that tread The globe are but a handful to the tribes That slumber in its bosom.
Page 227 - glycozone" in teaspoonful doses well diluted tid, using this as all other previous remedies experimentally; she commenced to improve muc,h in general health, an unusually good appetite, without the previous distressing symptoms following, a more regular movement of the bowels, freedom from headache, and in every way a decided improvement, this improvement and enjoyment of good health lasted during continuation of above treatment for over three months. Unknown to me she stopped taking the glycozone,...
Page 354 - ... pabulum. All forms of fermentation are promptly subdued by the active oxidation resulting from the liberation of nascent oxygen. The patient is then in a condition to take suitable food, which should be nutritious and easily digested, liquids being preferred until the active symptoms have subsided. Later, small portions of solid food can be ingested, but all food stuffs of a starchy character must be thoroughly masticated, in order to secure the action of the salivary secretion upon the starch...
Page 354 - ... advisable by the medical attendant, but they will usually prove satisfactory if administered at intervals of four hours. Although brief, it is believed this communication will prove serviceable to a large number of practitioners who have hitherto found serious difficulties in counteracting the mephitic influences...
Page 354 - ... which contain, in addition to the nascent oxygen contained in hydrozone, a percentage of glycerin which favors osmosis and assists in re-establishing the functional activity of both the peptic and mucous glands of the organ. In the treatment of cholera infantum, typhoid fever and Asiatic cholera, the same general plan should be adopted in dealing with the stomach, always bearing...
Page 238 - Philadelphia, etc., etc., and WILLIAM H. WELLS, MD, Adjunct Professor of Obstetrics and Diseases of Infancy in the Philadelphia Polyclinic: Instructor...