Asthma

I.—Anaphylaxis, Allergy, and Sensitization Anaphylaxis: Passive Anaphylaxis The Anti-Anaphylaxis of Besredka Allergy: Allergy and Immunity Histamine The Haemoclasic CrisisII.—The Definition of Asthma : The Anatomical and Physiological AspectsIII.—Aetiological Factors : I. Heredity and Other Antecedents The Influence of Heredity : (1) Proof of Hereditary Influence (2) Does the Hereditary Influence Follow any Particular Law of Heredity? (3) How is the Influence Transmitted? Sensitization by a Surfeit of Protein Sensitization in Sucklings Occupational Asthma Predisposing Illnesses : (1) Infectious Diseases (2) The Injection of Sera and Vaccines (3) Infections of the Respiratory Tract (4) Other SepsisIV.—Aetiological Factors: II. The Aetiology of Asthma Tabulated Contractions of the Bronchial Muscle : (1) Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve (2) Stimulation of the Bronchial Muscle Indirectly (3) Stimulation of the Bronchial Muscle Directly (4) As a Result of Bacterial Infection (5) Endocrine Dysfunction Swelling of the mucous membrane : (1) Inflammatory (2) Urticarial Secretion into the Lumen of the Bronchial Tubes (1) Inflammatory (2) The Typical Asthmatical Sputum—Causes in CombinationV.—Aetiological Factors: III. Subsidiary Influences Physical Fitness Diet Purgation Menstruation Pregnancy Coughing and Laughing Cigarettes Locality Atmospheric Conditions Bedclothes Exercise Psychological Causes HabitVI.—Signs and Symtoms of a Paroxysm of Asthma The Prodromal Symptoms The Commencement of the Attack The Mechanical Effects of the Bronchial Obstruction The Symptoms at the Height of the Attack The Cough and the Passing of the Attack Unusual Symptoms General Symptoms Convalescence The Sputum : Eosinophil Cells Clinical Types of Asthma and their SymptomsVII.—Conditions Between the Attacks General Build and Facies of the Asthmatic Typical Asthmatic Deformities: (1) In Infancy (2) In Childhood (3) In the AdultVIII.—Pathology, Diagnosis, Prognosis, and ProphylaxisIX.—Examination of a Case of Asthma Sex and Age Incidence, and Sensitivity Data Routine of Examination : Clinical History Family History Prenatal History History of Foods History of Animals History of TreatmentX.—Examination of a Case of Asthma (Continued) Dermal Reactions : Cat Asthma Technique The Scratch Method The Intradermal Method The Puncture Method Reading the Results Obtained Proteins Used for Testing Protein Groups Experience with Individual Proteins House Dust Animal Hairs Feathers Orris-Root Foods Other Proteins Grass Pollens The Moulds Bacteria Reactions in Normal Persons Other Methods of Determining Sensitization : The Mucous Membranes The Method of Passive Transfer The Patch Test The Elimination Tests for Foods The Leucopenic Index Physical FactorsXI.—Examination of a Case of Asthma (Continued) Bacteriology in Asthma : (1) Primary Bacterial Infections (2) Secondary Bacterial Infections The Bacteriological Examination of a Case Investigation of a Particular Focus TechniqueXII.—Examination of a Case of Asthma (Continued) The Cytology and Biochemistry of the Blood Blood Calcium Blood-Sugar Blood-Counts in Asthma Blood-Pressure in Asthma The Clotting Time Clot-Retraction Eosinophilia The Colloidal Particles of the BloodXIII.—Examination of a Case of Asthma (Continued) Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate—Differential Sedimentation Test The Green Field The Red Field Type I Asthma Type II Asthma Type III AsthmaXIV.—Treatment of the Acute Paroxysm Antispasmodic Treatment (1) Adrenaline (2) Pituitrin (3) Atropine (4) Morphia (5) Oxygen (6) Inhalation Therapy (7) Chloroform (8) Ether (9) Avertin—Ancillary Measures Diet Purgatives Counter-Irritants Posture DrugsXV.—General Treatment Between the Attacks Dietary Late Meals The Földes Diet—Exercise Breathing Exercises—Drugs—Colonie lavageXVI.—Treatment of the Allergic Type (Type I) The Method of Avoidance of Proteins Foods Airborne Dusts and Animal Emanations The Method of Specific Desensitization Group Proteins Desensitization by Means of Oral Administration Methods of Non-Specific Desensitization The Method of Dansyz Tuberculin Peptone Autohæmotherapy Autoserum Therapy Other Non-Specific Desensitizing Agents Shock Therapy Colloidal Metals Other Methods of Treatment Histamine Histaminase Acetylcholine Oriel's Proteose Sodium and Magnesium Thiosulphate Wide-field Radiation Therapy Lipiodol Sympathectomy Insulin Shock Hydrochloric Acid Asthma ChartsXVII.—Treatment of the Infective Type ( Type II) The Use of Vaccines Specific Autogenous Vaccine Therapy Site and Method of Administration The Dilution of Vaccines The Interval Between the Doses Simultaneous Allergic Treatment Dosage Examples Stock Vaccines Local Specific Measures Urinary Infections Pelvic Infections Abdominal Infections Dental Infections The Tonsils Adenoids The Nose and the Nasal Sinuses Chronic Infections Chemiotherapy and AntiseraXVIII.—Treatment of the Mixed and Aspirin-Sensitive Types (Type III) Statistical History of the Complaint Physical Signs and Symptoms Polypi TreatmentXIX.— Other Complaints Allied to Asthma Paroxysmal Rhinitis Hay Fever Urticaria and Angioneurotic œdema Proteins from within Proteins from without Physical Allergy Chemicals Metabolic Causes Microbic Causes General Diseases Eczema Migraine Cyclical Vomiting Epilepsy Angina Pectoris 'Allergic' Symptoms in Other Affections