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wounds, quittors, fistulous withers, etc. Used as a sloughing agent 

 in fibrous growths. In endometritis, a solution of 1-10,000 is used 

 as a douche. 



Describe the medicinal treatment of pneumonia. 



In the congestive stage, veratrum and aconite in full doses. 

 Counterirritants such as mustard on the chest-wall may relieve the 

 patient. Active friction followed with bandages on the legs. 



In the stage of hepatization, support the heart with digitalis, 

 alcohol, etc. Reduce the temperature, if excessive, with aconite, 

 quinine sulphate, etc. Give mild laxatives, such as Glauber's salts, 

 calomel, or linseed oil ; alkaline diuretics, as potassium nitrate. 



In the stage of resolution, give stimulating expectorants, such as 

 ammonium chloride and ammonium carbonate. The convalescent 

 period is shortened by the use of tonics, such as nux vomica, arsenic, 

 etc. 



Give the treatment of tetanus. 



Surgically remove tissue surrounding the point of infection or 

 thoroughly cauterize same and treat daily with strong disinfectants. 

 Phenol is best for this purpose. Keep the patient in a quiet place. 

 The use of antitoxin as a therapeutic agent is still sub judice. By 

 most authorities it is considered valueless in this connection. 

 Attempts to control spasms may be made with potassium bromide, 

 given in four-ounce doses every four hours. Morphine, chloral, 

 or lobelia may assist. Rectal or nasal feeding may help in nourish- 

 ing the patient. Saline laxatives to secure free elimination. 



Describe the treatment of influenza in its simple form. 



A laxative condition of the bowels should be secured by feeding 

 bran-mashes and administering calomel. Stimulants such as liquor 

 ammonium acetatis or ammonium carbonate are valuable. If the 

 fever is high, quinine, acetanilide and antipyrine are important 

 antipyretics which can be used. In cedema of the extremities, potas- 

 sium nitrate is indicated. Support a weak heart with digitalis, 

 camphor, or strychnine. Counterirritants on the chest and throat 

 may be useful. Treat complications symptomatically. 



Name four alkalies. Give the action and the uses of alkalies. 



Potassium, sodium, lithium, and ammonium. 



Actions : The salts of potassium are irritants, caustics, diuretics, 

 antacids, alteratives, and antipyretics. Potassium nitrate is useful 

 in dropsical effusions. Potassium bromide is a nerve depressant, 



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