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Exchange Transfusion as a Means of Removing Bilirubin in Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn

G. H. Lathe

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MwO JrjJMThere is no convincing evidence in the present series or in published cases to suggest that a longer remission of symptoms occurs after A.C.T.H. therapy than after any other treatment which succeeds.A.C.T.H. in no way avoids the expediency of all the other established methods in the assessment, treatment, and man- agement of the asthmatic case. SummaryThe use of adrenocorticotrophic hormone is described in 10 asthmatics.In eight of these there was a remark- able relief of severe acute respiratory distress, resistant to other forms of therapy.It is suggested that this substance should at present be used in asthma only as an emergency measure.

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MwO JrjJMThere is no convincing evidence in the present series or in published cases to suggest that a longer remission of symptoms occurs after A.C.T.H. therapy than after any other treatment which succeeds.A.C.T.H. in no way avoids the expediency of all the other established methods in the assessment, treatment, and man- agement of the asthmatic case. SummaryThe use of adrenocorticotrophic hormone is described in 10 asthmatics.In eight of these there was a remark- able relief of severe acute respiratory distress, resistant to other forms of therapy.It is suggested that this substance should at present be used in asthma only as an emergency measure.

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MwO JrjJMThere is no convincing evidence in the present series or in published cases to suggest that a longer remission of symptoms occurs after A.C.T.H. therapy than after any other treatment which succeeds.A.C.T.H. in no way avoids the expediency of all the other established methods in the assessment, treatment, and man- agement of the asthmatic case. SummaryThe use of adrenocorticotrophic hormone is described in 10 asthmatics.In eight of these there was a remark- able relief of severe acute respiratory distress, resistant to other forms of therapy.It is suggested that this substance should at present be used in asthma only as an emergency measure.

Key concepts: Haemolytic disease, Exchange transfusion, Bilirubin, Disease, Hemolytic disease of the newborn (ABO), Medicine, Intensive care medicine, Kernicterus

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