J. Kotz

Adrenal cortex in the treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Abstract 1. 1. Fifty cases of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy treated by adrenal cortex orally and subcutaneously have been reported. 2. 2. Though the therapeutic effect is difficult to evaluate, we feel that most of the patients were markedly benefited by this form of treatment.

Treatment of Female Endocrinopathies

THE endocrine glands have, since first discovered, offered a very perplexing problem to the clinician both in diagnosis and therapy. Rapid strides have been made in the understanding of the function of the various glands and their interaction, but this is far from complete. Knowledge of the glands which control the female sex function is perhaps more advanced than in any other field of endocrinology and many of the functional disorders of the female are recognized as glandular in origin. But the mechanism of this complex function has not been sufficiently demonstrated so as to serve as a basis of specific therapy. The identity and individuality of some of the hormones have not been determined, and in many cases it has not been proven which hormones cause certain reactions. Also, endocrine disorders are not the result of the lack of or the over-abundance of a single hormone with complete normalcy of the other glands. The abnormal function of one gland is usually accompanied by decreased function in some of...

A technique for the rectal administration of paraldehyde

Abstract We present here a new technique for the rectal administration of paraldehyde. The method is safe, inexpensive, and effective in relieving the burning sensation, and the desire to expel the medication, which usually accompanies the rectal administration of the drug. The technique has been used in 30 cases, with excellent results in 21, nine desired to expel the medication, and 4 had some burning. One patient expelled her initial dose.