First lines of the practice of physic, for the use of students, in the University of Edinburgh (Volume 2).

  • Cullen, William, 1710-1790.
Date:
MDCCLXXXI[-MDCCLXXXV] [1781-1785]
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    plexy leads us to fuppofe. But this argument is, in feveral refpefts, fallacious and particularly in this, that, in a difeafe which, under every management, often procedes fo quickly to a fatal termination, the effects of remedies are not with certainty to be eafily afcertained. MLXXX. I have now mentioned the feveral remedies which I think adapted to the cure of apoplexy arifing from compreflion, and mould next precede to treat of the cure of apoplexy arif- ing from thofe caufes that directly deftroy the mobility of the nervous power. But many of thofe caufes are often fo pow- erful, and thereby fo fuddenly fatal in their effects, as hardly to allow of time for the ufe of remedies; and fuch cafes have been fo feldom the fubjedts of practice, that the proper reme- dies are not fo well afcertained as to enable me to fay much of them here. MLXXXr. When, however, the application of the caufes (MLVII.) is not fo powerful as immediately to kill, and induces only an apoplectic ftate, fome efforts are to be made to obviate the confequences, and to recover the patient j and even in fome cafes where the caufes referred to, from the ceafing of the pulfe, and of refpiration, and from a coldnefs coming upon the body, have induced an appearance of death; yet, if thefe appearances have not continued long, there may be means of recovering the perfons to life and health. I can- not, indeed, treat this fubject completely; but, for the cure of apoplexy, from feveral of the caufes mentioned (MLVII.). fhall offer the following general directions. . i. When a poifon capable of producing apoplexy has been recently taken into the ftomach, if a vomiting fponta- neoufly arifes, it is to be encouraged, or if it does not fpon- taaeoufly