Case of purpura haemorrhagica / by Ebenezer Gairdner.

Gairdner Ebenezer.

Date:: [1823?]

Credit: Case of purpura haemorrhagica / by Ebenezer Gairdner. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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exhibited iu small doses ; while the discharge from the bowels was encouraged by the due use of castor- oil.—8 o'clock, p. M. He had passed more black faeces; but the pain was less, and he was now asleep. Continue the bark infusion, and the acid drops. 6th.—10 A. M. Had a good night; little or none of the bark infusion had been taken since last night. A laxative powder was given this morning, as he refused the oil; bowels continued to discharge the same kind of black faeces, with less pain. Tongue pretty natural and moist. He had taken some breakfast. Gums also better, and no oozhig nor spitting of blood. Pulse 98, and moderate. Skin of natural temperatiu-e ; some of the petechias and vibices appeared as if they were somewhat faded in colour, while others were brownish. Eye much better. Continued the acid drops, and the castor- oil as the bowels might require it; also the bark infusion.—9 o'clock p. m. Much black fasces con- tinued to be discharged with little pain ; there was now, however, an accession of heat, with a quicken- ing of the pulse, so that the bark infusion was in- termitted * ; the acid drop^ and tepid baths conti- nued, and a laxative powder ordered to be given early next morning, which had the desired effect. On the 7th, symptoms favourable. Faeces, though still black, less foetid. On the 8th the faeces became of a natm-al ap- pearance ; the petecliiffi began to fade, the cuticle rc- Upon the whole, not above one-half of the quantUy of the mixture (say ^ lb. of wine, and J, | of the bark) liad been taken, as he disliked it very much.

Case of purpura haemorrhagica / by Ebenezer Gairdner.

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