AFTER-PAINS
Categories: Obstetrics or MidwiferyWomen who have borne children frequently suffer from the
after-pains, occurring at irregular intervals, for two or three days and
they may give rise to much distress. A few drops of spirits of camphor on
a lump of sugar will often give relief when they are not severe. Also a
drop of tincture of blue cohosh taken every two or three hours is
valuable.
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ACUTE DYSPEPSIA
(Acute Indigestion, Acute Gastritis). "Gaster" is the Greek for stomach; "itis" means inflammation,--thus acute inflammation of the stomach. It may be acute or chronic. When acute it may be called acute gastritis, acute gastric catarrh, acute dyspepsia ... ACUTE GENERAL PERITONITIS. (Inflammation of the Peritoneum)
Causes. Primary; Occurs without any known preceding disease, and is rare. Secondary; Occurs from injuries, extension from inflamed nearby organs, such as appendicitis or infection from bacteria, without any apparent lesion (disease of the bowel). Perf... ACUTE MELANCHOLIA
Is generally the result of some mental shock. CHRONIC MELANCHOLIA is the end of all other forms of mental depression. All these have their own peculiar manifestations and need a special line of treatment. ... ACUTE PLEURISY (Inflammation of the Pleura)
The pleura covers the wall of the chest cavity and infolds or surrounds the lungs. Pleurisy means the inflammation of this pleura or covering. Causes. Exposure to cold, etc. Onset may be gradual or sudden, with chills fever and sharp stitches in ... ACUTE SUPPURATIVE INFLAMMATION OF THE MIDDLE EAR
This inflammation of the middle ear is one in which, at an early stage of the disease, the free liquid poured out assumes a pus-like character. At the onset the mucous membrane of the eustachian tube and middle ear becomes first congested and afterward... ACUTE TONSILITIS. (Follicular Inflammation of the Tonsils). Causes
Authors regard this as an infectious disease. It is met with more frequently in the young; infants may take it. Some authors state it can be communicated either through the secretions or by direct contact, as in the act of kissing (Koplik). It is freq... ACUTE URAEMIA. Symptoms
The onset may be sudden or gradual. The headache is severe, usually on the back top of head (occipital) and extending to the neck; there is persistent vomiting with nausea and diarrhea attending it. This may be due to inflammation of the colon. Difficul... ACUTE YELLOW ATROPHY. (Malignant Jaundice)
This is fortunately a rare disease. There is rapid progress, and it is fatal in nearly all cases. The liver is very small and flabby. The symptoms are many and are hard to differentiate. You must depend upon your physician. The only thing for him to do... Ad Libitum
At the discretion of the performer. Giving license to alter or omit a part. ... Addison's Disease
Caused by partial or total failure of adrenocortical function; characterized by a bronze-like skin color and mucous membranes, anemia, weakness, and low blood pressure. ... ADDISON'S DISEASE
Great weakness, stomach and bowel disorders, weak heart and dark coloring (pigmentation) of the skin. ... ADDISON'S DISEASE. Diseases of the Suprarenal (above Kidneys) Bodies
A constitutional disease characterized by great weakness, stomach and bowel symptoms, heart weakness, and dark coloring of the skin. Causes. It usually occurs in men from twenty to forty years old. The skin and mucous membrane and sometimes the serou... Affusion
Pouring on of liquid, as in baptism. ague Alternating periods of chills, fever, and sweating. Used in reference to the fevers associated with malaria. ... After Vaccination
Let the vaccinated place alone. Do not scratch it or otherwise transfer the virus where it is not wanted. Protect it by a bandage, or cloth which has been boiled and ironed with a hot iron. Try to keep the pustule unbroken, as a protection against germs... AFTER-PAINS
Women who have borne children frequently suffer from the after-pains, occurring at irregular intervals, for two or three days and they may give rise to much distress. A few drops of spirits of camphor on a lump of sugar will often give relief when they ... Albumin in the urine. (Albuminuria)
While the urine of about six to ten per cent of all pregnant women contains albumin, the appearance of this symptom should always be regarded with apprehension. Women who are in their first pregnancy are most frequently affected. If the woman has had d... ALCOHOL (Spirit of Wine)
Alcohol is a liquid composed of ninety-one per cent by weight of ethylic alcohol and of nine per cent by weight of water. Alcohol dissolves alkaloids, fatty and resinous substances, and is largely used as a menstruum in obtaining the active principles o... ALCOHOL. Symptoms
Stupid, confused, giddy, staggers, drowsy, but can be aroused; full pulse, deep snoring, respiration, injected eyes, dilated pupils, low temperature. Emetics. Strong hot coffee, inhale amyl nitrite; hot and cold douches. ... ALCOHOLISM. Acute Symptoms
The face is flushed, the breath has the odor of liquor, the pulse is full and bounding with deep respiration. Reason, memory, judgment and will are first stimulated and then blunted. The drinker's peculiarities are exaggerated, the person becoming affec... Aletris Farinosa (colicroot, Star Grass, Blackroot,
... Alkanet
European perennial herb (Alkanna tinctoria) having cymes of blue flowers and red roots. The red dye extracted from the root. Plants of the Eurasian genus Anchusa, having blue or violet flowers grouped on elongated cymes. allyl Univalent,... ALLEN'S WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER
Sulphur l-1/2 drams Plumbi Acetatis 2 drams Glycerin 3 ounces Water, flavored to make 6-1/4 ounces Dissolve the plumbi acetatis in the water then add the glycerin and sulphur... ALUM (Alumen)
Dried alum is an astringent and mild "burner" for growths such as "proud flesh." The glycerite of alum is useful in tonsilitis or pharyngitis when it is not acute. In solution it condenses tissue by coagulating their albumin and acts as an astringent. ... AMENORRHEA
This is absence of menstruation. Causes. Delayed puberty, anemia (want of proper blood) chlorosis (green sickness). diabetes, malaria, tuberculosis and acute illness may cause it. Sometimes change of climate causes it and nursing baby too long. Sym... AMMONIA. Symptoms
Intense inflammation of the stomach and bowels, often with bloody vomiting and purging; lips and tongue swollen; violent difficulty in breathing; characteristic odor. Antidotes. Lemon juice and water, vinegar and water half and half. Treatment. Mil... Anaemia, or Anemia
This may be defined as a reduction of the amount of blood as a whole or of its corpuscles, or of certain of its more important constituents, such as albumin and haemoglobin. Primary or essential anemia includes chlorosis and pernicious anemia; secondary... Anatomy of the Female Genital Organs
The external genital organs, to which the term vulva is usually given, consist of the mons veneris, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vestibule, meatus urinarius, hymen, fossa navicularis, fourchette and perineum. ... ANEMIA
This disease is a diminution of the total quantity of the blood of its red cells, or red corpuscles or of their Haemoglobin, the coloring matter of the red corpuscles. Some difficulty of breathing. Palpitation on least exertion, tendency to faint, heada...