Rational therapy . preferablefor this purpose and change of remedy is necessary. Usually anumber of these substances are combined and an addition ofstrychnine or belladonna increases their action. They are usedto remove a fermentating mass of undigestible matter or ofpoison. Preparations that afifect the whole tract should be giventhe preference in these cases. They are further used as deriva-tives to influence inflammation of distant organs and in the infec-tious diseases, to keep the bowels clean. The accompanyingfigures illustrate the action of a purgative on the circulation,which accounts
Rational therapy . preferablefor this purpose and change of remedy is necessary. Usually anumber of these substances are combined and an addition ofstrychnine or belladonna increases their action. They are usedto remove a fermentating mass of undigestible matter or ofpoison. Preparations that afifect the whole tract should be giventhe preference in these cases. They are further used as deriva-tives to influence inflammation of distant organs and in the infec-tious diseases, to keep the bowels clean. The accompanyingfigures illustrate the action of a purgative on the circulation,which accounts for their favorable influence in these decrease in size of the heart and liver can be seen. (Figures i, 2, 3). Inflammation of the intestines and peritoneum, menstruationand hemorrhagia, contra-indicate their use. During pregnancy,in states of weakness and in old age, only the milder preparationsshould be used. CHEMOTHERAPY. 443 Clavicle Aorta Pulmonary Artery Second RibPericardium Thymus Left Auricle. Dome ofDiaph;ragm Fixture ofDiaphragm Border ofRibs Figure 1—Dilated heart and vessels of a patient suffering from Obesity and Interstital Nephritis. Fixture of Diaphragm. October 24, 1915, the patient was given on the 24th and 26th, three grains of calomel and soda, followed by a glass of Pluto in the morning.
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