Diphtheria, croup, etc., or, The membranous diseases : their nature, history, causes, and treatment, with a review of the prevailing theories and practice of the medical profession : also, a delineation of the new choral [i.e. chloral] hydrate method of treating the same, its superior success, and its title to be considered a specific / by C.B. Galentin.

  • Galentin, C. B. (Christopher B.)
Date:
1884
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Credit: Diphtheria, croup, etc., or, The membranous diseases : their nature, history, causes, and treatment, with a review of the prevailing theories and practice of the medical profession : also, a delineation of the new choral [i.e. chloral] hydrate method of treating the same, its superior success, and its title to be considered a specific / by C.B. Galentin. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. Introduction ! vn Diphtheria. Chapter I. Definition 1 II. Nomenclature 2 III. History 2 IV. Cause 14 V. Climatic and Atmospheric Influences ... 31 VI. Mode of Propagation 33 VII. Predisposing Causes 39 VIII. Period of Incubation 42 IX. Prophylaxis '^^ffSOf^v 44 X. Symptoms..... ;^^>^rTTTT7r>^\ 45 XL Diagnosis . . . .; y . / 64 XII. Prognosis ....[. . .. -j^^J 66 » XIII. Pathology... \^Tl^uS^r^- 69 XIV. General TreatmentT^TT-rrrrrTTT. .... 77 XV. Therapeutic Treatment 81 XVI. Local Treatment 84 XVII. Constitutional Treatment 92 Chloral Treatment Ill XVIII. Nasal Diphtheria 121 XIX. Laryngeal Diphtheria 123 » XX. Treatment of Diphtheritic Paralysis .... 126 XXL Medical Prophylaxis 127 - XXII. Croup 129 XXIII. Tracheotomy 151 XXIV. Plastic Bronchitis 156 FOBMULiE 163