Fever : its pathology and treatment by antipyretics / by Hobart Amory Hare.

  • Hare, H. A. (Hobart Amory), 1862-1931.
Date:
1891
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    Pavai-Vajna,^ who believes it equal to salicylic acid. Weinsteiii believes antilebriii to be a specific in rbeu- itiatisra. Somewliat opposed to tliese testimonials are the conclusions of Eisenhart,^ Padella,* and Poutta, as well as those of Lepine,^ Snyers,^ and Sarda/ who be- lieve that antifebrin, while possessing antirheumatic virtues, is, nevertheless, far inferior to the salicylates. From the author's own studies of a large number of cases of rheumatism, he is forced to take a position half-way between the opinions just given. He has seen cases of acute articular rheumatism improve remarkably nnder antifebrin, and he has also seen it fail as utterly. The two following cases are illustrative of this:— Case l.—M. T., aged 45, male. Was admitted to the writer's wards in the St. Agnes Hospital for a severe attack of acute articular rheumatism. The left elbow was greatly swollen and inflamed, and a bursitis had been set np. Both feet and ankles were greatly enlarged. The lumbar muscles were also afifected and the left hand was badly swollen. Antifebrin, in the dose of 5 grains three times a day, rapidly relieved him, so that he was able to be out of bed on the fourth day. Case 2.-8. A., aged 19, domestic. Was admitted to the same wards in the St. Agnes Hospital for acute articular rheumatism, involving the left arm and both knees. There was a systolic murmur at the mitral valve. Antifebrin in 5-grain doses three times a day had no effect. 1 Centralblatt f. die Gesammte Tlierapie, Aug., 1887. = Wiener Med. Blatt., 1887, 159, 200. ' Mdnchener Med. Wochenschiift, Nov. 23, 1886. < Osservator Turin, 1887, p. 409. » Lyon Me'dicale, 1886-87, iil, p. 269. • Annales Soc. Med. Chir. de Liege, 1886, xxv, p. 499. » Bull. Gen. de Therapeutique, May 30,1888.