Outlines of physiology : with an appendix containing heads of lectures on pathology and therapeutics / by William Pulteney Alison.

  • Alison, William Pulteney, 1790-1859.
Date:
1831
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Credit: Outlines of physiology : with an appendix containing heads of lectures on pathology and therapeutics / by William Pulteney Alison. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    OF THE ACTION OF DIURETICS. Substances which appear to exert a specific effect on the Kidneys —their combinations—their frequent incfficacy— Cii'cumstances which appear to frustrate or promote their action. Inconvenience or danger which may result from the ex- cessive use of Diuretics—chiefly on account of the other eflFects of these medicines on the System. Their derivant effect on the Circulation may sometimes be useful, but their chief beneficial effect is by indirectly increasing absorption, which will be mentioned after- wards. OF THE ACTION OF EMMENAGOGUES. Cases in which the retention of the Menses is not a pro- per object of practice. Cases in which it is best remedied, by means already considered, or by others acting primarily on other departments of the System. Question, as to the Specific Action of any medicines on this secretion. Enumeration of those which seem most ef- fectual. Their Combinations, and the circumstances fa- vouring their action. Caution on account of their stimu- lating effects in many complex cases. Beneficial effects on various functions, which result from the successful employment of means for this purpose, in cases adapted to them.
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