A synopsis of medical treatment / by George Cheever Shattuck.

  • Shattuck, George Cheever, 1879-1972.
Date:
1912
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Credit: A synopsis of medical treatment / by George Cheever Shattuck. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    CARDIAC INSUFFICIENCY. PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT The principles are much the same whatever the underlying cause. Treatment must, however, be regulated to suit the severity of symptoms, to meet individual needs and for varie- ties of disease. An exact diagnosis is difficult in the presence of severe in- sufficiency and may not be necessary at first. It is very im- portant for prognosis and for planning treatment for the future. A. Rest. B. Depletion. C. Stimulation. D. Suitable Diet. METHODS OF TREATMENT i4. Rest I 1. Semirecumbent position in bed or chair. 2. Minimum exertion. 3. Relieve discomfort and secure sleep. If there is much discomfort morphine subcutaneously is indicated. B. Depletion 1. Purgation. Obtain watery catharsis more or less profuse according to amount of edema. When edema is absent or slight avoid excessive purgation lest exhaustion result. Magnesium sulphate* is useful as a purgative. 2. Limitation of liquids. Total liquids, including liquid foods should not exceed three pints in twenty-four hours. One pint