This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...good fresh air in his room. This is essential with all infections, and especially with infections of the nose, throat and lungs. The bowels should be treated as indications call for. Simple CONVALESCENCE 117 laxatives may be given, if needed, or the soothing bismuth subcarbonate, if there is intestinal inflammation. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...good fresh air in his room. This is essential with all infections, and especially with infections of the nose, throat and lungs. The bowels should be treated as indications call for. Simple CONVALESCENCE 117 laxatives may be given, if needed, or the soothing bismuth subcarbonate, if there is intestinal inflammation. Phenyl salicylate (salol) may be given, if there is much fermentation in the bowels, or the Bulgarian form of lactic acid bacilli may be given for a few days. As soon as the patient begins to convalesce, he should be given tonics, and if there is no inflammation in the ears, quinin is valuable. Some form of iron should generally be given, and possibly a bitter tonic before meals. If the patient is not nervous, a small dose of strychnin three times a day is good treatment. On the other hand, it should be urged that strychnin stimulation is overdone, and a patient who cannot sleep should not be given strychnin or quinin later than the noon meal. Sometimes the sleeplessness following influenza is benefited by the administration of one-half to one teaspoonful of good fluidextract of ergot, taken an hour before bedtime. These patients should never be allowed tea or coffee after the noon meal, as they are very susceptible to cerebral stimulation by caffein and are likely to remain awake for hours from such stimulation. All disturbances or diseased conditions left over by grip must be treated energetically, else they tend to be prolonged. There are few germs that seem to be so tenacious and persistent, at least in their unpleasant results, as is the influenza bacillus. All persons are susceptible to serious consequences from influenza. A schoolchild's desk, pencils, etc., and immediate surroundings should be thoroughly cleaned after the child has been ...
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Publisher:
The Journal of American Medical Association
Published:
1915
Language:
English
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14949644902
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Good. Flexibound. SCARCE ORIGINAL 1915 PRINTING. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear bumped corner on front bottom and a vertical crease on rear. This book has been affected by what appears to have been a liquid spill on top corner pages up to page 60 and has very light stain with slight rippling (does not affect text).; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
