Treatment of Eclampsia

Abstract

1. Ante-natal supervision is of prime importance especially in the prevention of eclampsia.2. Treatment can be too stringent, and surgical interference is contra-indicated except in the case of an occasional Caesarian section for an obstructed labour,3. The Rotunda method is satisfactory but the Stroganoff yields better results.4. The quantity of morphia given by Stroganoi't is too large, but in introducing luminal for morphia and the more frequent use of venesection the most satisfactory results are obtained.5. The use of Ether is dangerous, because it increases the risk of pulmonary oedema.6. Gas and oxygen is the ideal anaesthetic, if not available Chloroform.7. Pituitrin is contra-indicated in eclampsia.8. Recovery varies inversely with the degree of manipulation.