Case in which a large quantity of nitrate of potash was taken medicinally : elimination of this salt by the urine. With remarks / by Dr. Wilks and Alfred S. Taylor.

  • Wilks, Samuel, Sir, 1824-1911.
Date:
1863
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Credit: Case in which a large quantity of nitrate of potash was taken medicinally : elimination of this salt by the urine. With remarks / by Dr. Wilks and Alfred S. Taylor. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CASE ■/** IN WHICH A LARGE QUANTITY OE NITRATE OF POTASH WAS TAKEN MEDICINALLY. ELIMINATION OE THIS SALT BY THE URINE. WITH REMARKS. By Db. WILKS and Db. ALFRED S. TAYLOR. John D—, set. 34, was admitted, under Dr. Rees, on September 25th, 1862, for renal dropsy, and was subsequently transferred to Dr. Wilks’s care. Nine months before admis- sion, after taking cold, swelling of the legs appeared, and sub- sequently dropsy of other parts. He was ordered a saline mixture, with antimony and jalap powder. He continued this treatment until October 14th, when, being much better, he was ordered some Vinum Ferri. He was now walking about the ward; but there being some oedema of the leg remaining. Dr. Rees wished to try the effects of large doses of nitrate of potash as a diuretic. On October 28th he was ordered half a drachm of nitrate of potash, in mint water, three times a day. Very little effect was produced on the urine as to quantity, and therefore, on October 30th, the dose was increased to a drachm three times a day. After this he appeared to pass • more water, but it was not regularly measured ; he walked about the ward, and had resumed his ordinary healthy aspect, although some slight oedema of the ankles still remained, and the urine was still albuminous. On the 17th November the dose of nitrate of potash was increased to one drachm and a