Annual of the Universal Medical Sciences, 1893, Vol. 5

Download or read book Annual of the Universal Medical Sciences, 1893, Vol. 5 written by Charles E. Sajous and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-12-21 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Annual of the Universal Medical Sciences, 1893, Vol. 5: A Yearly Report of the Progress of the General Sanitary Sciences Throughout the World Air (compressed and Rarefied). - After a large experience, W. Brugelmann Lfihas come to the conclusion that compressed air is a better remedial agent than oxygen. He considers it an emi uently successful factor in the healing art, and believes that it produces excellent results in the treatment of asthma, emphysema, bronchial catarrh, chlorosis, pleurisy, and valvular diseases of the heart. He reports two cases of chlorosis in which much benefit followed the compressed-air treatment, and he holds that, with deep breathing accomplished, every case of chlorosis will recover under proper guidance. Emphysema is most favorably affected by the treatment with rarefied air. The compressed air, which has been passed through a ask containing a solution of carbolic acid or eucalyptus or creolin, acts well upon chronic bronchial catarrh. The tough mucus adhering to the bronchioles is mechanically re moved, and the mucous membrane, brought again in contact with disinfected air, heals. If the sitting is followed by an inhalation of chloride of ammonium, the most favorable result is obtained. In pleuritic effusions, not of too long standing, the compressed air gradually increases the air-holding territory in the chest, and the adhesions are either torn asunder or so loosened that the breathing capacity is much extended. For valvular defects, not too far advanced, the intra-thoracic pressure secures a mechanical lessen ing of the hypertrophied heart-muscle, and this relieves the diffi culty. The author has often seen (edema disappear, and appetite, sleep, and the secretion of urine also improve, and he regards the pneumatic treatment as a very valuable aid in the treatment of valvular defects. With the exception of a slight faintness, no untoward effects are caused by compressed air. He believes, however, that the pneumatic treatment is contra-indicated in most cases of tuberculosis. He has certainly seen such patients, after a short use of compressed air, -deve10p metastatic foci in other parts of the lungs, - a danger which can never be foreseen in ordering the treatment. The hard breathing sends the tubercular particles. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."