Treatment of Eclampsia
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Lewis, David Rhys
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2018-09-13T16:03:33Z
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2018-09-13T16:03:33Z
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1928
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1. Ante-natal supervision is of prime importance especially
in the prevention of eclampsia.
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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,
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3. The Rotunda method is satisfactory but the Stroganoff
yields better results.
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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.
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5. The use of Ether is dangerous, because it increases the
risk of pulmonary oedema.
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6. Gas and oxygen is the ideal anaesthetic, if not available
Chloroform.
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7. Pituitrin is contra-indicated in eclampsia.
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8. Recovery varies inversely with the degree of manipulation.
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http://hdl.handle.net/1842/32515
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The University of Edinburgh
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Annexe Thesis Digitisation Project 2018 Block 20
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dc.title
Treatment of Eclampsia
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Thesis or Dissertation
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dc.type.qualificationlevel
Doctoral
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dc.type.qualificationname
MD Doctor of Medicine
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