The General Practitioner, Volume 2, Issue 2

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1896
 

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Page 69 - We would not banish opium. Far from it. There are times when it becomes our refuge. But we would restrict it to its proper sphere. "In the acute stage of most inflammations, and in the closing painful phases of some few chronic disorders, opium in galenic or alkaloidal derivatives, is our grandest remedy — our confidential friend. But here the application should cease ; and It is just here that the synthetic products step in to claim their share in the domain of therapy. "Among the latter, perhaps...
Page 52 - There are in every great, rich city a number of persons who are never in health, because they are fond of medicines, and always taking them, whereby they derange the natural functions, and hurt their constitution. If these people can be persuaded to forbear their drugs, in expectation of being cured by only the physician's finger, or an iron rod pointing at them, they may possibly find good effects, though they mistake the cause.
Page 29 - Catharsis; does not purge, per se, but under its use the Liver and Bowels gradually resume their normal functions. DOSE.- One Fluid Drachm three times a day.
Page 69 - I received the most gratifying results from the preparation known as Tongaline. There seems to be in this preparation just enough of the salicylates to have the desired effect upon the disease proper and yet produce little effect on the circulation. It is a well known fact that when the salicylates are thrown into the veins, the effect is to increase the energy of the systolic contractions, the number of pulsations and the blood pressure.
Page 25 - Head Rest universal in adjustment, with a range of from 14 inches above seat to 12 inches above back of chair, furnishing a perfect support in Dorsal or Sim's position. -Figs. XIII and XV, llth. Affording unlimited modifications of positions.
Page 68 - Bromidia was prescribed. After that I had no more trouble, and I can truthfully say that you can find it in my emergency case, office, and in my regular
Page 71 - Comp. (Hagee), such marked benefit, that I feel justified in calling the attention of the profession to its merits, both as a medicine and tissue builder. Its elegance and excellence as a pharmaceutical product, the ease with which it is assimilated, its retention by the most delicate stomachs, all make it desirable for exhibition in cases where the principal indication is to guard the patient's stomach. Used in anaemic conditions, associated with chlorosis, when the...
Page 71 - I have used it satisfactorily with children recovering from summer diarrhoea, in connection with milk or some of the most desirable baby foods upon the market. In the primary stages of phthisis pulmonalis I have confidence in its curative powers, while it has proved of advantage in my hands in all stages of the disease. It is particularly in those cases when the stomach...

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