Remarks on nitrate of potash in acute pneumonia.

  • Macnaughton-Jones, Henry, 1844-1918.
Date:
[1873]
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    REMARKS ON NITRATE OF POTASH IN ACUTE PNEUMONIA. Eeprinted from the Dublin Journal of Medical Science—July, 1873. The treatment of acute pneumonia being so often and so hotly made the subject of dispute, I venture to bring the notes (abbrevi- ated) of some few cases under the notice of the profession, selected out of a large number which from time to time it has fallen to my lot to treat. It is unnecessary to make any remarks here on the various views adopted by so many eminent authorities on the treatment of this affection. These are fully expounded in the text-books of modern days, and all are familiar with the different plans of treatment and the particular remedies, such as tartar emetic, digitalis, quinine, veratria, aconite, alkalies, chloroform, which have each had their special advocates, as also the various methods employed for combating the inflammatory process locally, as depletion, counter-irritation, cold, cataplasms, &c. The thera- peutic value of digitalis and quinine has been so frequently demonstrated to my satisfaction, that I look on both, when given in sufficient quantities, as the two most powerful antipyretics we possess; the latter I have frequently given in doses of ten and fifteen grains every third hour, and that, at times, without producing any unpleasant symptoms. The effect on the tempera- ture is, in my experience (if the drug be borne), certain and quick.