Diphtheria and antitoxin / by Nestor Tirard.

  • Tirard, Nestor Isidore Charles, Sir, 1853-1928.
Date:
1897
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Credit: Diphtheria and antitoxin / by Nestor Tirard. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    103° 102' 101° of the disease, however, this disproportionate rapidity may be subject to considerable variations ; these variations may occur within a few hours, and may often be ac- companied by altera- tions of force and regu- larity. Sometimes the pulse becomes abnor- mally slow, a change which usually indicates the development of some complication. The variations of the pulse must be carefully watched, as they often afford useful warnings in cases which otherwise appear to be progressing favourably. 100° 99° 98° —1 T : j f- \ i w i ] /l Lfc i pT ! i Z Si. O ' o: si 2 i C* CO CO Fig. 3.—Thos. D. M., 3£ years. Admitted December 10, 1894. Antitoxin injected AT 2 P.M. Malignant diphtheria with pulse changes.— Ellen M , aged five years. Admitted Decem- ber 8, 1893. Breathing very laboured on admis- sion ; pulse weak; very restless, wandering; cough frequent and troublesome ; much discharge from the nose; face flushed. Slept very little during the night. Was given milk and brandy, but only swallowed a small portion with difficulty. Breathing continued very laboured ; pulse at times imperceptible ; face pale and blue ; throat swollen and red outside ; sick once ; hands and feet cold. On the following day pulse imperceptible , breathing still very laboured ; unable to swallow ; much cyanosis ,