Fw: 1940 Merck manual on hypothyroidism treatment

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>

> Actually, the 1940 Merck Manual divides hypothyroidism into two types -

>

> 1. Myxedema

>

> " A trophic disorder of adults due to deficiency of thyroid secretion, and

> characterized by decreased metabolic rate, infiltration of the tissues

> with

> a mucoid substance, mental deterioration, and sexual insufficiency. "

>

> Treatment for this was started at 1 grain of dessicated thyroid (Armour) 3

> times daily. The dosage was increased by 1 pill a day until 3 grains are

> taken 3 times per day or until " there is a feeling of warmth, increased

> pulse rate quicker mental function. These symptoms are followed by

> elevation of temperature, sharp loss of body weight, sweating and

> increased

> metabolic rate. If these effects are absent when the maximum dose is

> reached, the diseases probably is not myxedema. "

>

> So, trophic defined is " of or pertaining to nutrition; concerned in

> nutritive processes. " , which means even back then they knew it caused

> nutrition issues.

>

> 2. Hypothyroidism without myxedema

>

> " A systematic condition of lowered basal metabolic rate, accompanied by

> increase in blood cholesterol, and the so-called " neurasthenic syndrome "

> without evident myxedema, all of which respond to thyroid medication.

>

> Dessicated thyroid may be given with an initial dose of 1 grain daily.

> This

> is increased each week by 1 grain daily so long as the pulse remains below

> 95 or 100 beats per minute and there is no tremor or restlessness, and

> until

> the basal metabolic rate does not exceed normal (plus 10 percent) "

>

> neu·ras·the·ni·a (nrs-thn-, nyr-) is defined as -

> A psychological disorder characterized by chronic fatigue and weakness,

> loss of memory, and generalized aches and pains, formerly thought to

> result

> from exhaustion of the nervous system. No longer in scientific use.

>

> **************

>

> It sounds to me as though they had two sides to hypothyroidism pretty well

> pegged.

>

> While I'm looking, uses for potassium iodine -

>

> antisyphilitic

> saline expectorant (esp. in asthma and bronchitis),

> diuretic

> anti-rheumatic

> antisclerotic

>

> used for -

> Internally-

>

> syphilis (to promote absorption of something)

> rheumatism

> aneurysm

> mercury and lead poisoining

> arteriosclerosis

> adenopathy

> subacute and chronic bronchitis

> goiter

> actinomycosis

> toxic amblyopia

>

> Avg dose -.5 grams as antiluetic 2 grams

>

> Lugol's solution uses -

>

> goiter

> antidote to phenol poisoning

> As a vapor by suitable dilution in croup, laryngitis, bronchiectasis, and

> bronchitis

>

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> Iodine

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>>

>> Actually, the 1940 Merck Manual divides hypothyroidism into two types -

>>

>> 1. Myxedema

>>

>> " A trophic disorder of adults due to deficiency of thyroid secretion, and

>> characterized by decreased metabolic rate, infiltration of the tissues

>> with

>> a mucoid substance, mental deterioration, and sexual insufficiency. "

>>

>> Treatment for this was started at 1 grain of dessicated thyroid (Armour)

>> 3

>> times daily. The dosage was increased by 1 pill a day until 3 grains are

>> taken 3 times per day or until " there is a feeling of warmth, increased

>> pulse rate quicker mental function. These symptoms are followed by

>> elevation of temperature, sharp loss of body weight, sweating and

>> increased

>> metabolic rate. If these effects are absent when the maximum dose is

>> reached, the diseases probably is not myxedema. "

>>

>> So, trophic defined is " of or pertaining to nutrition; concerned in

>> nutritive processes. " , which means even back then they knew it caused

>> nutrition issues.

>>

>> 2. Hypothyroidism without myxedema

>>

>> " A systematic condition of lowered basal metabolic rate, accompanied by

>> increase in blood cholesterol, and the so-called " neurasthenic syndrome "

>> without evident myxedema, all of which respond to thyroid medication.

>>

>> Dessicated thyroid may be given with an initial dose of 1 grain daily.

>> This

>> is increased each week by 1 grain daily so long as the pulse remains

>> below

>> 95 or 100 beats per minute and there is no tremor or restlessness, and

>> until

>> the basal metabolic rate does not exceed normal (plus 10 percent) "

>>

>> neu·ras·the·ni·a (nrs-thn-, nyr-) is defined as -

>> A psychological disorder characterized by chronic fatigue and

>> weakness,

>> loss of memory, and generalized aches and pains, formerly thought to

>> result

>> from exhaustion of the nervous system. No longer in scientific use.

>>

>> **************

>>

>> It sounds to me as though they had two sides to hypothyroidism pretty

>> well

>> pegged.

>>

>> While I'm looking, uses for potassium iodine -

>>

>> antisyphilitic

>> saline expectorant (esp. in asthma and bronchitis),

>> diuretic

>> anti-rheumatic

>> antisclerotic

>>

>> used for -

>> Internally-

>>

>> syphilis (to promote absorption of something)

>> rheumatism

>> aneurysm

>> mercury and lead poisoining

>> arteriosclerosis

>> adenopathy

>> subacute and chronic bronchitis

>> goiter

>> actinomycosis

>> toxic amblyopia

>>

>> Avg dose -.5 grams as antiluetic 2 grams

>>

>> Lugol's solution uses -

>>

>> goiter

>> antidote to phenol poisoning

>> As a vapor by suitable dilution in croup, laryngitis, bronchiectasis, and

>> bronchitis

>>

>> Skipper

>>

>>

>>

>> Skipper

>>

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>> list.

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>>

>>

>>

>> Iodine