Mrs. M----. Orthopnea, pain, and excessive oppression at the bottom of
the sternum. Pulse irregular, with frequent intermissions. Appetite
very much impaired. Legs anasarcous.
_Empl. vesicator. pectori dolent._
_Infus. Digital. e [Symbol: dram]iii. ad. aq. &c. [Symbol: ounce]viii.
cochl. j. o. h. donec nausea excitetur vel diuresis satis copiosa
proveniat._
I ordered it of the above strength, and to be repeated often, on
account of the great emergency of the case, but the nausea excited by
the first dose prevented its being given at such short intervals. A 3d
dose I found had been given, which was followed by vomitings. All her
complaints gradually abated, but in about a fortnight recurred,
notwithstanding the use of infus. amar. &c.
_Dec. 2. Infus. Digit. e. [Symbol: dram]iss ad aq. &c.
[Symbol: ounce]viii. cochl. ii. horis &c. u. a._
Complaints gradually abated, swellings of the legs nearly gone down.