The Principles of Acidosis, and Clinical Methods, for Its Study (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Andrew Watson Sellards

 
9780265267943: The Principles of Acidosis, and Clinical Methods, for Its Study (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Glean practical, early ideas on using bicarbonate to manage acidosis in nephritis and uraemia, with clear clinical guidance.

In this edition, you’ll find practical discussion of how alkali therapy can relieve symptoms like air hunger and mental dullness in uraemia, and when it helps most. The text emphasizes careful use, monitoring by urine reaction, and the limits of treatment in different kidney conditions. It also explains how rapid changes in blood and breath occur after bicarbonate injections and why early, moderate use can be more effective than delaying therapy.

  • Learn how massive bicarbonate injections affect respiration, consciousness, and urine chemistry.
  • See when alkali therapy is most and least helpful in nephritis and uraemia, including cautions for fragile parenchymatous cases.
  • Understand practical monitoring methods, such as urine litmus tests, to guide dosing.
  • Explore the balance between relieving symptoms and avoiding complications like edema or overcorrection.
Ideal for readers of medical history and clinicians seeking a window into early 20th‑century approaches to acid–base problems in kidney disease.

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