Vol 20, No 7 (1924)

Muscle contraction, one of the most amazing natural phenomena, which has always aroused interest in itself and attempts to analyze, has generated a huge literature, and if we now have a sufficient understanding of the mechanical, chemical, thermal and electrical processes that take place during contraction, we owe this to an endless series of studies.

In early 1918, Fahraens published an article about the allegedly discovered reaction of precipitation of red blood corpuscles. However, it turned out that this phenomenon was known before: for example, “crusta phlogistica” Galen’a is nothing more than a film formed during the accelerated sedimentation of erythrocytes, and systematic observations of this phenomenon were made by Hüntheg at the end of the 18th century. Soon interest in this reaction died out, but at the beginning of the 19th century it again aroused the interest of researchers (Müller, Dawу, Hermann, Nasse). At present, both theorists and clinicians with the same interest are engaged in the study of this phenomenon and its causes.

Whenever it is necessary to suture a peripheral nerve isolated from the scar tissue, or only to free it from compression by a scar, the question arises: what to do with this nerve in the future. It is clear that it is impossible to leave it in the same conditions, that is, to put it in the same place in the scar tissue; it is far from always possible to cut through all the scar tissue.

The issue of anesthesia is the most vital issue of surgery and gynecology, and hardly any other issue has been and is being paid so much attention in surgery and gynecology as the issue of various methods of anesthesia.

Phototherapy is currently one of the most entertaining and interesting chapters of physiotherapy. We can hardly be mistaken if we say that it is difficult to point out a field of medicine where light would not find application. Thanks to the latest advances in science in the field of bio-physiology of light, phototherapy has left the field of rough empiricism and, by analogy with experimental pharmacology, is trying to create a solid scientific basis for itself.

Measles is considered to be an innocent disease because the vast majority of children who contract the disease recover. But since in our conditions almost every child inevitably falls ill with measles, then, despite the low% of mortality, the absolute number of deaths from measles is very large.

Based on Botelho's data, Vilbushevich in 1922 proposed a new serological reaction for the diagnosis of cancer. The technique of this reaction is as follows: to 2 cubic meters. sant, formalinized citric acid solution (5% solution of this acid with the addition of 1% formalin) add 0.5 cubic meters. site, the test serum, diluted in half with saline, and then poured into a mixture of 0.7 Lugol's solution (jodi 1.0, kali jodati 2.0, aq. destillatae 210.0).

In view of the fact that salicylic preparations do not always give the desired results in the treatment of articular rheumatism, Rennen (Münch, m. Woch., 1924, no. 17) offers a combined treatment with the cartilaginous preparation "Sanarthrit" with camphor, which gives good results. "Sanarthrit" increases the resistance of the cartilage, the effect of camphor has not been clarified.

Plastic surgery on a migrating round stem, proposed by prof. VP Filatov (Vesti. Khir. And Pogr. Obl., Vol. III. Issues 8 and 9) in ophthalmic practice, is successfully used by surgeons.

Subjecting a systematic study of menstrual blood, Sekiba (Arch, f. Gyn., Bd. 121, H. 1) found that on the 1st day of menstruation, it usually contains already macroscopically distinguishable scraps of sequestered uterine mucose; less often they can be noticed on the 2nd day of regulation, and almost never, on subsequent days.

Research carried out by Schmitz (Arch. F. Gyn., Bd. 121, H. 1) convinced him that calcium, in minimal doses, appears in the body of the embryo even in those stages of development of the last day, when there is no question of bone development.

A comparative assessment of the reactions of Wassermann'a and Sachs-Georgi in obstetrics is carried out by Burger and Heiner (Zentr. F Gyn., 1924, No. 12) on the basis of a study of 107 cases, concluding that 1) for serodiagnosis of syphilis during pregnancy and in in the postpartum period (especially in the first 8 days after childbirth), Wassögmann's reaction is more reliable than the reaction. Sachs-Geoggi; 2) that the blood from the umbilical vein and the retroplacental blood do not give reliable results; 3) that the duration of labor and albuminuria in pregnant women do not affect serological reactions.

The differential diagnosis between uterine abortion and cervical pregnancy is easily made on the basis of an internal study - in the first case, the examining finger easily penetrates between the cervical wall and the egg in it, while in the second case, the finger finds an intimate connection of the placenta with the cervical wall.

Wiener, (according to the ref. Doctor. Gaz., 1924, No. 10) recommends injecting into the outer edges of the labia majora for the treatment of idiopathic itching of the vulva. 1% solution of novocaine in the amount of 4 to. From. from each side.

As you know, the question of the etiological relationship between a woman's labor and fibroids has long been a subject of controversy among gynecologists.

As you know, the largest% of women who die after surgery for uterine cancer die from sepsis, and the pathogens of the latter are microbes that have entered the pelvic tissue and lymph glands even before the operation.

Pertussis does not activate tuberculosis according to Rospis-chill.

There is currently no serious objection that multiple sclerosis is caused by an infection. According to Kuhn'y and Steiner'y, its causative agent is Spirochaeta argentinensis.

Among the German translated manuals, the book by prof. Віrк'а at the present time can be recommended as one of the best and most accessible for wide groups of doctors and students.