Scarlatinal albuminuria and the pre-albuminuric stage, studied by frequent testing / by R. Stevenson Thompson.

Date:
1886
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Credit: Scarlatinal albuminuria and the pre-albuminuric stage, studied by frequent testing / by R. Stevenson Thompson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    Day of Number of cases occurring Day of Number of cases occurring illness. at given date of fever. illness. at given date of fever. 21st 2 32nd 3 22nd 2 35th 3 23rd 1 36tK 2 24th 1 37th 1 25th 2 39th 1 26th 1 40th 1 27th 1 46th 1 29th 1 47th 1 30th 1 48th 1 31st 1 Table showing the Nitmher of Gases of Late ” AJhumi- nuria, preceded by “ Initial ’’ Albuminuria {with an interval between) occurring at Various Dates of the Fever. Day of Number of cases occurring Day of Number of cases occurring illness. at given date of fever. illness. at given date of fever. 9th 2 18th 1 10th 2 19th 2 11th 2 21st 1 12th 2 22nd 1 14th 1 23rd 1 15th 3 31st 1 16th 1 It will be observed that the numbers cluster about the ninth and fifteenth days. Cases arising at these periods seem the most characteristic, the albuminuria running a course usually of some length and often of great severity. Albuminuria occurring at other periods would appear to last, at most only a few days, and now and again its presence is shown merely as an occasional trace of albumen in the urine. Illustrations of Very Slight and Transient Albumen or Blood in Urine. Number on table. Day of fever. 46 21st 102 22nd and 23rd 82 27th 54 29th till 53rd 76 31st till 33rd 87 40th and 46 th Total duration of albumen or blood. Trace on one occasion. On two (lays only. Trace on one occasion. Trace occasionally. Trace for three days. Trace on two occasions.