A Report on the Physiological Action of Chloroform (Classic Reprint)

Walter Holbrook Gaskell, Lewis E. Shore

ISBN 10: 1528018109 / ISBN 13: 9781528018104

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book is a detailed research study of the effects of chloroform administration. The author provides a scientific analysis of the physiological responses to chloroform, focusing on its impact on the circulatory and respiratory systems. The book examines the history of chloroform use and discusses the various methods of administering it. It explores the physiological effects of chloroform on animals, comparing its effects when administered via different routes and to different parts of the body. The author presents experimental evidence to support their findings, demonstrating how chloroform affects blood pressure, respiration, and cardiac function. The book also discusses the potential risks associated with chloroform administration and explores the role of the vasomotor center in regulating blood pressure. Ultimately, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of the physiological effects of chloroform and its implications for medical practice. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781528018104_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Report on the Physiological Action of Chloroform (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1528018109
• ISBN 13: 9781528018104
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Medicine

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Synopsis

Exploring how chloroform affects the brain, heart, and breathing in cross-circulation experiments
This edition examines how chloroform influences the respiratory center and vasomotor responses, using animal studies to trace the sequence of effects on blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration. It discusses scenarios where the brain’s blood supply is challenged, showing how the drug can alter breathing before the heart fails, and how cross-circulation changes the behavior of both animals involved.

The work outlines key findings, such as:
- How chloroform carried to the brain can raise or maintain blood pressure even as one animal’s circulation falters.
- The differing effects when chloroform is introduced to the feeder versus the fed, and what this reveals about central control of respiration.
- The role of oxygen supply in moderating the respiratory center’s vulnerability to the drug.
- Observations on Cheyne-Stokes-like breathing that arise under certain conditions of reduced brain blood flow.

Ideal for readers seeking a clear, methodical look at early experiments on anesthesia, brain circulation, and the balance between respiration and heart function.