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With the patient eclamptic and stupid, whatever the date of the pregnancy, Hirst would do venesection immediately in amount from 16 to 24 ounces, depending on what amount seems advisable.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)

In these patients who show eclamptic symptoms, he maintains a milk diet, and purging and sweating.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)

It should be remembered that venesection or profuse bleeding during induced parturition is more valuable than sweating in all eclamptic cases and in all nephritic convulsions.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)

The patient had in fact suffered in her first year a concussion of the brain, through being thrown against a brick wall, with organic eclamptic attacks as a result.

From Sleep Walking and Moon Walking A Medico-Literary Study by Sadger, J.

The bromide of potassium should be immediately administered in large and frequent doses whenever eclamptic symptoms arise.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various