The principles of treatment and their applications in practical medicine / by J. Mitchell Bruce.

  • John Mitchell Bruce
Date:
1899
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    headache (in addition to either cold or warm applications to scalp, etc. p. 589): (1) 1^ Potassii Bromidi gr. xx, Tinctune Cardamomi Compositie iri^x, Aqute Cinnamomi ad 31. Every four hours, if required. (2) 3: Phenazoni gr. x. Aqua =i. Every four hours, if requu-ed. (3) 1^ Caffeine Gitratis Effervescentis 3i, Aqute giv. At once.—For insomnia or nocturnal restlessness: (1) 1^ Tincturae Opii n)^x-xx, Aqute Camphorae ad gi. [U.S.P. I^; Tinctune Opii iii^viii-xvi, Aqu» Caniphorae 3ii, Aquas Destillatte ad 5i.] At 8 p.m. (2) Ofher hypnotics: see p. 418.—Mouth and teeth to be cleaned every four hours with glycerin and lemon juice (equal parts) on cotton-wool mops (p. 588). • ■ II. Progress of the Case.—General Management.—As before. Patient to be turned occasionally on to side, and supported with pillows at back. Heels carefully protected from pressure.—Diet.—As before ; regulated by examination of abdomen and motions at daily visit (pp. '586, 591). Half feeds (2|- fl. oz.), or milk only, or changes in relative proportions of milk and broth, as required (p. ^^1).^Stimulants.-—^As before, according to same guides (p. 591). Complications.—For diarrJma, beyond four motions in twenty-four hours, and after examination of these:—Considera- tion of diet (p. 586).—A variety of intestinal astringents : (1) 5t Misturse Cretse si. After every loose motion. (2) Tincturse Opii T({y - xv, Acidi Sulphurici Aromatici V(\xx, Tincturae Catechu n\^xxx. Aquae Menthae Piperi'tse ad gi. [U.S.P. Tincturae Opii n\ui-x, Acidi Sulphurici Aromatici TT^xv, Tincturae Catechu Compositae 5i, Aquae Menthfe Piperitae ad gi.] Every third or sixth hour when required. (3) Bismuthi Salicylatis gr. xx. Three or four times a day in milk or broth. (4) 1^ Tincturae Opii iT^xx-xxx, Mucilaginis Amyli 5ii- [U.S.P. ^ Tincturae Opii rf]^xv-xx, Mucilaginis Amyli gii.] As an enema. See also p. 504.— For tympanites.—Keconsideration of diet (p. 587) ; (1) ^ Olei Terebinthinae ITj^v-x, in capsule. (2) IjL Olei Terebinthinte lT|^v-x, Misturae Amygdalae gi. [U.S.P. l\ Emulsionis Amygdalie §i.] At once. — For severe bronchial catarrh or 2ndmonary congestion.—Stimulant expectorant mixtures (pp. 588, 594): (1) ^ Ammonii Carbonatis gr. iv, Tincturae Scillas ii\_xx,