Sedimentation rate in pulmonary tuberculosis

Heaf, Frederick

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“…An abnormal rate is probably always an indication of disease, not necessarily tuberculosis. 3. It is felt that extremes of temperature may alter the reading to some extent.…”

Section: The Sedimentation Rate and Blood Pressure As Criteria Ofmentioning

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“…It was considered that the addition of parathyroid extract might assist in mobilizing the calcium content of the body and also in counteracting infection. (3) Richter" suggests that in Addison's disease there is an increased breaking down of bone.…”

Section: Observations On Endocrine Activity and Carbohydrate Tolermentioning

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“…of the cases treated in this hospital by fixation and natural helio-therapy were discharged quiescent, it was felt that artificial light might secure (1) a greater percentage of 'recoveries' (2) a reduction in the time required to attain 'recovery'; (3) an amelioration in the condition of advanced and complicated cases which had failed to respond to open-air treatment.…”

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Study of Ultra-Violet Radiation in the Treatment of Tuberculosis in Childhood

Martin¹,

Craig²

1929

Archives of Disease in Childhood

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“…An abnormal rate is probably always an indication of disease, not necessarily tuberculosis. 3. It is felt that extremes of temperature may alter the reading to some extent.…”

Section: The Sedimentation Rate and Blood Pressure As Criteria Ofmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Observations On Endocrine Activity and Carbohydrate Tolermentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 96%

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Study of Ultra-Violet Radiation in the Treatment of Tuberculosis in Childhood

Martin¹,

Craig²

1929

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Sedimentation Reaction in Children

Peterman¹,

Seeger²

1929

Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

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During the past year, a study has been made of the sedimentation rate of the red blood cells in children, with a view of obtaining information which might be of practical clinical value. A study of the literature on the sedimentation reaction reveals a comparative scarcity of reports concerning pediatrics;1 the majority of communications pertain to gynecology and obstetrics 2 and to tuberculosis.3 The history of the development of the sedimentation reaction begins with observations made by Galen, Hewson, Hunter,4 Biffi5 and others. In 1897, Biernacki 6 proposed a method for determining the sedimentation reaction and reported clinical and experimental observations. Fahraeus 7 proposed another clinical method in 1918. Westergren 8 modified the procedure in 1920 and subsequently, Linzenmeier proposed a simplified procedure 9 and has added a micromethod.10 Many other modifications of the technic and new methods have been offered,11 all based on the same principle, namely, the time required for the erythrocytes to settle out of their plasma suspension. A number of theories have been proposed in explanation of the sedimentation reaction,12 and considerable experimental work has been done.13 Fahraeus 14 stated that the change in sedimentation is a physicochemical phenomenon dependent on a varia¬ tion in the properties of the plasma; that is, a qualitative change in the serum globulin, principally fibrinogen. Since the globulin has a high agglutinative power and since the agglutinative capacity of protein is related to the colloidal state, it follows that the suspension stability of the cells is dependent on the colloidal state. The majority of investigators agree on this premise.15 The fibrinogen content of the blood is increased in certain diseases 15a-leukemia, pneumonia, pleurisy, rheumatic fever, erysipelas, suppurative infections, diphtheria, scarlatina, rubeola, typhoid fever, influenza, tuberculosis and syphilis. In these diseases, the rate is usually most rapid. The fibrinogen content of the blood is decreased

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Die Blutkörperchensenkung

Katz¹,

Leffkowitz²

1928

Ergebnisse Der Inneren Medizin Und Kinderheilkunde

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Sedimentation rate in pulmonary tuberculosis

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Study of Ultra-Violet Radiation in the Treatment of Tuberculosis in Childhood

Study of Ultra-Violet Radiation in the Treatment of Tuberculosis in Childhood

Sedimentation Reaction in Children

Die Blutkörperchensenkung

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