The Medical Times and Register Volume 31-32 (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. 1896 Excerpt: ...whilst the absence of ischemic effects render it less suitable in certain cases, in others its slight hvperemic action will be distinctly advantageous. REVULSIVE TREATMENT OF PNEUMONIA. Branthomme (Rev. de Med., April, 1890) discusses the treatment of pneumonia by violent revulsions (abees de fixation), and relates two cases of severe adynamic pneumonia, in one of which life was prolonged and in the other apparently saved by the subcutaneous injection of turpentine into the limbs. He mentions also a case of puerperal peritonitis in which this revulsive treatment appeared to have averted death. The injections in all the cases were followed by extensive phlegmonous inflammation of the parts. As to the mode of action, he points out that the method is of value in pneumonia when in the suppurative stage, and that this suppuration is due to secondary infection of the lungs by microbes other than the pneumoeoecus. The phlegmonous inflammation excited by the injections produces diapedesis and leucocytosis, which may increase the bactericidal power of the blood, or the productions of toxins at the seat of injection may tend to produce immunity. The real lesson to be deduced, he concludes, is that in such cases resort should be had to serotherapeutics.--B. M. J. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN TUMORS OF THE MOUTH BY CHLORIDE OF POTASSIUM. Dumontpallier (Hull, de 1' Acad, de Med., March 10) reports three cases of tumor of the gums and tongue in which, since 1893, he has used chlorate of potassium with considerable success. (1) A man aged G8, with a tumor as thick as the forefinger, and interfering seriously with mastication, situated behind the lower incisors, and extending into the tioor of the mouth. The health was good and there was no glandular enlargement. Having ascertaine...