Case of Malignant Cholera in which Thirty-two Grains of Chloral-Hydrate were Hypodermically Injected: Recovery

Hypodermic Injection of Chloral Hydrate in Two Cases of Colapsed Stage of Cholera: Recovery

wrist; and temperature below par. The boy and the girl were found restless and craving for iced water constantly (unquenchable thirst). On enquiry I learnt that they were under regular treatment from the beginning, getting astringents, and stimulants regularly ; but the stomach became so irritable, the moment the medicine was administered it was brought up the very next moment. I at once propos...

Case of Traumatic Tetanus Treated with Chloral Hydrate: Recovery

At the time of his admission he had spasms about every ten minutes, and cculd swallow nothing but fluids, although able to open his mouth enough to admit an ordinary spoon. Pulse 90; temperature in armpit 105?. Bowels had been costive for several days, until the day before admission. At 8-30 a.m. given 20 grs. chloral hydrate. Slept for some hours, and had no spasms during sleep. 5 p.m., anothe...

Hypodermic Injection of Hydrate of Chloral in Cases of Malignant Cholera

admitted in the perfectly developed algide state. The symptoms, which the injections rapidly relieved, were thirst and cramps, and with the diminution of these painful symptoms, there were re-appearance of the pulse and return of heat to the surface. Generally the improvement was so marked and steady, that in no case that recovered, were more than 16 grains of chloral required to be thrown into...

Abstract of Cases of Cholera Treated with Chloral Hydrate

OF CASES OF CHOLERA TREATED WITII CHLORAL HYDRATE. By Q. D. MacReddie, M.D., Civil Surgeon, Hurdui. Case No. I.?At Hurdui, Mudaree, weaver, aged 50, came under treatment on 3rd August, 1872, at noon, eighteen hours after commencement of attack ; in evacuation stage, but discharges infrequent; urine siqipressed ; eyes sunk ; cramps ; restlessness ; has had no sleep ; skin cold ; pulse weak and c...

On the Treatment of Malignant Cholera, by Nitrite of Amyl and Hydrate of Chloral. Illustrated by a Case