Pneumonia In Phthisis

8093

℞ Liquoris ammoniae acetatis...................3 iv

Potassii nitratis..........3 j

Potassii bicarbonatis...... 3 jss

Aquae carni......q. s. ad ℥ vj

M. S. One tablespoonful every third hour for a child six or seven years old. At the same time the chest should be kept covered with hot linseed meal poultices, frequently renewed, and the child confined to his bed.

- Eustace Smith, M. D,

Syphilitic Pneumonia

8094

℞ Potassii iodidi.........gr. v

Hydrargyri cum creta.....gr. iv

Pulveris conii.........gr. iij

M. Twice a week. Blister at the same time.

- Dr. O. Conner.

Pneumonia Of Drunkards

8095

℞ Tincturae digitalis........e x

Every two hours, day and night, until the pulse is reduced to 60. Support the patient with milk and whiskey. - Dr. C. Wood.

Infantile Pneumonia

8096

℞ Potassii citratis........gr. xx

Syrupi aurantii.........3 ij

Aquae.........q. s. ad ℥ ij

M. S. Two teaspoonfuls.

- Dr. Thomas Hillier.

If The Pneumonia Is Complicated With Bronchitis, And The Bronchi Contain Much Mucus

8097

℞ Ammonii carbonatis.....gr. viij

Tincturae scillce........e xx

Syrupi.............3 ij

Decocti senegae.....q. s. ad ℥ ij

M. Two teaspoonfuls for a child three years old. - Ibid.

During Convalescence

8098

℞ Ferri et quiniae citratis.....gr. xx

Syrupi limonis........ 3 ij

Aquae............q. s. ad ℥ ij

M. S. One teaspoonful. - Ibid.

For a case of acute pleuro-pneumonia apply poultices to the chest, quinine to reduce the temperature, and:

8099

℞ Quiniae sulphatis........gr. ij

Pulveris digitalis.......gr j

S. Every four hours. - Prof. Da Costa.

Poisonous Gases

8102

Sulphuretted hydrogen Chlorine cautiously inhaled.

Chlorine, Bromide, Iodine vapor,

Steam inhalations.

Vapor of ammonia. Vapor of vinegar.

Carbon monoxide

Fresh air and artificial respiration, Transfusion.

Nitrous oxide

Artificial respiration, with the tongue drawn forward, and with intermittent pressure over the cardiac region if the heart is failing.

Coal gas, Charcoal fumes, Carbonic acid (choke damp), Marsh gas, Fire damp,

Artificial respiration. Alternate warm and cold douche to the head and chest. Friction. Mustard plasters over surface.

- T. Lauder Brunton, M. D.

In Asphyxia From Illuminating Gas

8103

℞ Nitro-glycerinae.......gr. 1-100

Inject subcutaneously in the precordial region. - Hoffman.

A General Antidote

8104

Solutionis Ferri sulphatis . . . . ℥ ijss (Sp. 90: 1.45)

Aquse ............ ℥xx

Magnesiae calcinatae ...... ................℥ ij

Carbonis animalis laviti .....℥ j

The ingredients are kept separate, the solution of the sulphate in one vessel, the magnesia and charcoal in another with some water. When needed for use, the solution of the sulphate is poured into the other vessel, and violently agitated. Dose, from 3 jss to 3 iij.

- Jeannel.