Intravenous Injection of Quinine
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Sir,?With reference to my letter on intravenous administration of quinine in your issue of October, in which some very severe malarial infections had been successfully treated in this way, I have since had a case in which the injection proved fatal. I forward notes of the case so that the cases previously recorded may not be misleading. MrsB., European, 31, female, admitted on 20th September, 1914, with a history of fever for two days?severe headache and slight cough. The patient was fat, had an alcoholic history and a temp, of 100*8, pulse 100, and respiration 22. The throat was congested slightly and there was an urticarial rash all over face and body. Heart and lungs nothing abnormal, no enlarged liver
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دوره 50 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2016