Practical remarks : Part I. On acute and chronic opthalmia, ulcers of the eye, &c. &c. ; Part II. On remittant fever, viz. simple and complicated / by Thomas O' Halloran.

  • O'Halloran, Thomas.
Date:
1824
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    der to the touch. Pediluvium; calomel, cam- pher, and opium. —Evening. Three black offen- sive stools since last report; suppression of urine. Fomentations to the abdomen; spirit of nitrous cether, with tincture of opium. 22d. Frequent vomiting last night; counte- nance dark, dejected, and wild; distress and pain at the precordia ; pulse diminished in force, regular in time; temperature of the skin far below natural; the feet cold ; urine suppressed ; rumbling noise of the bowels ; flatulent eructa- tions when the body is erect; mental alienation bordering on folly. Mulled wine, bark, and nitric acid. Pediluvium. 23d. Hiccough, eructations of wind from the stomach, and vomiting, occasioned great misery during the night; eyes bright; countenance more natural; conjunctiva tinged with yellow ; skin of an olive colour; pulse expanded, desti- tute of force; passed some bloody urine. Nitric acid, with bark and brandy punch. 24th. Extremities cold ; hiccough distressing ; delirium, &c. Died in the evening of the 25th. Case III. Andrew Castles, aged 27. Admitted 22d July. Head painful; face flushed ; eyes red ; lips pale; tongue foul; excessive thirst; hot and dry *kin ; abdomen painful ; pain of the loins, 3