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They rarely give barbiturates (like allonal) because those drugs rarely quiet a drunk and do depress his circulation. They never give morphine, because that drug increases pressure on the brain and brings on death. They reduce intracranial pressure by draining fluid through a puncture in the spine. Most men who...
"To cope with this, where there are low readings, the operation is postponed until by rest and the use of digitalis the patient's vasotone is raised beyond the danger point. When the readings are low, but immediate surgery is imperative the surgeon must expect trouble, employ speed, spare...
They added: "A first attack of coronary thrombosis rarely is fatal and the mortality of subsequent attacks is only moderate, if a regime of prolonged bed rest and limited diet is employed and the injudicious use of drugs, such as digitalis and nitroglycerine, avoided. Consequently the pessimism with which coronary...
From the kernel of each nut. which is hard and bitter, the Chens derive five hypodermic doses of thevetin. Upon injection thevetin flows directly to the heart, strengthens the action of the heart muscle. The Chens' good friend, Dr. Albert Hyman of Manhattan, used the new drug on failing...
Digitalis is the only treatment for auricular fibrillation.