Treatment of disease in children : embodying the outlines of diagnosis and the chief pathological differences between children and adults / by Angel Money.

  • Money, Angel.
Date:
1890
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    Diarrhcea. Some prefer a preliminary saline purgative of alkaline sulphates, or fluid magnesia. Mist. Bism. Aik. is a useful antacid and calmative. R Bismuth Subnitr., gr. iv. Sodae Bicarb., gr. iv. Pulv. Tragac. Co., gr. iii. Spt. Chlorof., TRii. Aq. Carui, 3ii. t.d.s. A drop of opium tincture may be added. Convulsions, laryngismus, and tetany.—Hygiene is of great im- portance, also abundance of fresh air and great cleanliness. Removal of any reflex irritation is an important rule. Cold douches may be used —properly regulated to the strength of the child, and with due regard to the intestinal and bronchial conditions. Sedatives of chloral and bromides are good. (See special sections.) General restlessness, due to peripheral intestinal irritation, as well as to the morbid nervous system, in the early stages may be treated by alkalis (Mist. Carminativa). R Sod® Bicarb., gr. iii. Spt. Am. Arom., tt]ui. Glyc., n]x. Aq. Menth. Pip., 3ii. t.d.s. Some prefer fluid magnesia, 3i. or 3ii. t.d.s. Bromides and chloral may be used; or the wet pack. Rickety bronchitis requires great care; the section on bronchitis should be consulted ; stimulant not depressant treatment should be adopted; collapse of lung, with its cardio-pulmonary consequences, is the danger. The copious perspiration of head and neck may be treated locally by liniments of belladonna, and by the internal administration of drop doses of liquor atropise. I have never used these remedies in rickets, and have generally contented myself with bathing the parts with dilute nitro-hydrochloric acid or vinegar 5i. to Oi. of water. Phosphorus given in minute doses has been frequently employed in rickets. It should not be given in larger doses than gr. (dissolved in sweet almond oil) to a child a year old. A minim of the phosphorated oil may be prescribed thrice a day ; it may be increased to two minims. There is no question that in animals these doses of phosphorus increase the activity of osseous growth, and Kassowitz and others have asserted their beneficial influence in rickets. It may be given in cod-liver oil. R Cod-liver Oil Jiiiss.; Phosphori, gr. | 3i. t.d.s.