Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of women / by Harry Sturgeon Crossen.

  • Harry Sturgeon Crossen
Date:
1912
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    Gm. or c.c. ^ Sod. Bromid., 15. (5iv.) Ess. Pepsin., 30. (5!.) Aquae, q. s. ad 60. (,3ii) Sig. Teaspoonful in sarsaparilla soda- water, when sleepless, and repeat after three hours as necessary. ^ Sulphonal., 4. (5i.) Div. Chart. Xo. i\'. Sig. One powder in a glass of hot lemonade at 10 p. m.; when sleepless. Bt- Phenacetin , 2. (5ss ) Codein. Phosphat., 0.18 (gr. iii.) Caffein. Citrat., 0.18 (gr. ui.) Div. Caps. Xo. vii. Sig. One capsule when pain is severe, and repeat after three hours as necessary. Gm. or c.c ^ Fl. Ext. Hyoscyami, 6. (3iss.) Potas. Citrat., 10. (jiiss ) Fl. Ext. Zeae, 60. (gii.) Aquae, q, s, ad 120 (oiv.) Sig. Teaspoonful in sarsaparilla soda- water, every three to six hours as ordered. [Used to relieve vesical tenesmus.] ^ Acid. Benzoic, 6. (3iss ) Sodii Borat., 8. (5ii.) Aquae, 240. (gviii.) Sig. Tablespoonful in water three times daily. In four days reduce the dose to a teaspoonful. [Used when there is a tendency to phos- phatic deposits from the urine, especially in cases of vesico-vaginal fistvila.] STIMULANTS. STRTCHXL-i. ScLPHATE, 1 .30 gT. hypoder- matically or by mouth, every four to eight hours. DiGiTAiix, 1/.50 gr. hypodermatically or by mouth, every two hours when pulse is rapid and weak. XoRiLiL Saline Solution (8/10%), given intravenously orsubcutaneously or in the open abdomen or per rectum. This is useful in all conditions of shock. It is especially effective in shock due to loss of blood (after the bleeding is stoppedj. If the patient is nearly pulseless, the empty vessels may be at once filled by intravenous injection, using a pint to a pint and a half (not more at one time), at a temperature of 100^ F. When the case is not so urgent but still a quick effect is desired, the saline solution is given subcutaneously, one to two pints under the skin on each side of the chest. If the abdomen is open, the peritoneal cavity may be filled with hot saline solution, provided there is no contra-indication such as a focus of pus which might be thus dissem- inated. For less urgent shock and for stimulating kidney action, the warm saline solution is used as high enemata, one pint or more every four to twelve hours. In acute septic cases, continuous rectal absorption is secured by allowing the tepid saline solution to flow into the rectum very slowly — drop by drop, as explained on p. 697. Oxygen is a useful stimulant when respira- tion is shallow or when there are lung compli- cations. It is administered by attaching a tube, with a face-piece and water filter, to the iron jar containing the oxygen. STYPTICS. ^ Ergotm. (Merck), 2. (jss.) Ext. XucLs Vomic, 0.36 (gr. vi.) Div. Caps. Xo. xxx. Sig. One capsule every six hours. [Used in hemorrhagic conditions not con- nected with pregnancy.] ^ Ergotin., 2. (3ss.) Ext. Xucis Vomic, 0.36 (gr. vi.) Ext. Cannab. Indie,. 0.60 (gr. x.) Div. Caps. Xo. xxx. Sig. One capsule every six hours. [Used when tnere is associated pain, par- ticularly of neuralgic character.] ^ Stypticin., 4. (5i.) Div. Caps. Xo. xxx. Sig. One cap.sule every six hours, when bleeding is present. [This is an excellent anti-hemorrhagic remedy, but it is so expensive that some patients object to it. In cases where it is desired to give a styptic for some months, the ergotin capsules may be given continuously and the stypticin capsules added during men- struation.] ^ Ergotin., 2. (3ss.) Stypticin., 2. (3ss.) Hydrastinin, 2. (3ss.) Div. Caps. Xo. xxx. Sig. One capsule every six hours, when bleeding is present. ^ Fl. Ext. Ergot., 60. (.51!.) Sig. Half teaspoonful every four to twelve hours, when bleeding is present. ^ Desic. Thyroid., 6. (3iss.) Div. Caps. Xo. xxx. Sig. One capsule three times daily.