The present treatment of disease : an outline of the medical practice of the day, based upon recent clinical cases / by Richard J. Dunglison.

  • Dunglison, Richard J. (Richard James), 1834-1901.
Date:
1886
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    A third remedy is iodine; it should be more gen- erally used; liq. iodi comp., gtt. i-iij, ter die, with potassium iodide to alternate with it. When anaemia is present, and not much fever, use iodide of iron. It is very valuable. Push it up to the point of tolerance. Begin with gtt. xv of the official syrup, and push up to f5j, ter die. Prof. Da Costa does not like the hypophosphites in the treatment of consumption. They have no special effect, as ol. morrhuse and arsenic have. In- halations of sodium benzoate are of no use. Carbolic acid and tar by inhalation are of some avail. Treatment of Special Symptoms.—Entirely too much is done for the symptoms. For cough we should give no expectorant, unless bronchitis exists. Since the cough is generally an irritative one, mor- phia must, in time, be given. Codeia, gr. l-i, in simple elixir, often has a wonderful effect and does not constipate. Prussic acid or fluid extract of wild cherry is very useful at times. We may combine the acid with morphia. Inhalations of oil of euca- lyptus give relief. Night Sweats.—Give atropia, gr. ^, at bedtime. Sponge off the body with hot water to constringe the vessels. Infusion of sage at night. Mineral acids, especially sulphuric acid. Zinc oxide, gr. ij, ter die. 5