The Journal of Advanced Therapeutics (Volume 21 (1903)) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1903 Excerpt: ... Editorial. THE RECOGNITION OF STASIS IN THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES. THE class of diseases which generally resist medicinal treatment are those characterized by the presence of a slow inflammatory process, which may result primarily from some slight traumatic injury or diseased condition for the repair of which natural provisions have failed. In these cases, stasis once established has been the obstruction to complete recovery, and the surrounding regions have participated in the inflammatory process resulting in chronic infiltration or hyperplasia. While this state of affairs has often been recognized, means of overcoming it have usually been of a character which has failed to meet the conditions. The use of such drugs as iodide of potash has not been successful. Mechanical measures, when properly applied to regions where stasis is present will relieve the local conditions. Static electricity will meet and overcome local stasis in a most thorough and scientific manner, both in the superficial and deep affections. What is required in the early stages of a localized congestion to relieve the engorged condition is also indicated in the later stages when the active hyperaemia has subsided, and passive congestion and infiltration persist. Pain and tenderness will be present in regions where chronic stasis is found, making an abnormal condition which, without active treatment, may persist indefinitely. Sciatica occurring under these conditions passes first through the acute stage of congestion, accompanied by severe suffering which may last for long periods, and finally merge into a chronic condition associated with pain. The chronic stage will be present in varying degrees, and the limb may become atrophied and the case terminate in in a condition of dela...