Further Observations on the Electrolytic Dispersion of Tumours
J. Althaus · BMJ · 1875
To pursue the reflections which the facts and considerations I have so imperfectly stated suggest, into all their bearings and applications, would be a task beyond my present power, and beyond your patience.I must be content with indicating a few general conclusions.x.There exists in pregnancy a peculiar state of the blood, an in- creased arterial tension, and a disposition to phlebectasis, general or affecting particular vascular regions or systems, which may, under cer- tain circumstances, lead to hzemorrhagic effusions. These hremorrhagic effusions may be salutary or conservative.llemorrhages from the mucous membranes, by relieving excess of ten- sion, may avert internal hoemorrhages or abortions, or that oppression of the kidneys which results in albuminuria and eclampsia.3. Iemni)rrhages from the uterus inducingr abortion may, in the sIme way, avert more serious mischief, especially albuminuria and CO.ampsia.4. I'ut these hzemorrhages, although we may recognise in them a c nservative purpose, easily exceed physiological or useful limits, and n-ay themselves induce danger by anremia.5. Hxmorrhages, from whatever part, occurring in women within the period of sexual life, should suggest the probability of pregnancy, or of menstrual-disorder.6.The haemorrhages described should be taken as indications to -edluce vascular tension.This may be done in some cases by bleed- ing, general or topical; by purgatives; by salines ; by abstinence from