Clinical report on dropsies : with observations explanatory of their pathology and therapeutics ; with an appendix on the theory and treatment of organic disease in general / by Robert Venables.

  • Venables, Robert, M.D.
Date:
1824
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    ()l side. A cloudiness being observed in the urine, she was desired to take the squill pill, in combi- nation with digitalis. From this period, she gave up attending the Dispensary, conceiving that her health admitted of no farther amendment. Observations. '■— This is a case, which, compara- tively speaking, excites but little interest. There are, however, one or two circumstances in its history, to which I am anxious to direct the at- tention of the reader. She applied on the 26th September, suffering from indigestion, with all its concomitant languor and general disturbance. There was also, evidently, subacute or chronic hepatitis and splenitis. Anasarca of the feet and ancles, with a degree of ascites, are likewise noted as existing. Medicines were prescribed with the view of correcting the dyspeptic symptoms, and this with tolerably good effect. On the 3d October, digitalis was given, in combination with the sto- machic medicines, with the view of acting on the dropsical swellings. This was continued, till it affected the head and pulse so much as to render a discontinuance of it necessary. The urine was passed in sufficient quantity from the first; but neither this circumstance, nor the active exhi- bition of digitalis, seemed to have the slightest influence in reducing the dropsical accumulations. Squills was next tried, and with what effect, the