1908 oxygen administered intra-abdominally
Dr. Bainbridge's main emphasis is his work on abdominal administration of oxygen.
Probably did help in selected cases.
In first 2 decades of 20th century numerous papers about intra-abdominal, intravenous, rectal & subcutaneous administration of oxygen.
Oxygen in medicine & surgery a contribution with report of cases
by William Seaman Bainbridge, M.D..
New York City.
New York State Journal of Medicine.
Vol. 8 No. 6.
June.
Pages 281-295:
Priestley may be given credit for initiating oxygen experiments.
1783: first experiments by Chaussier on human beings.
Cases of dyspnea in consumptives & in asphyxia in infants.
1783: Caillens reported cure of 2 cases of consumption.
1789: Beddoes employed oxygen & other gases in his "Pneumatic Institute".
Problem of therapeutic value of oxygen.
Difficult production in sufficiently pure state.
Difficult transportation to patient.
Chief therapeutic methods: employement:
Inhalation.
Subcutaneous injection.
Intravenous infusion.
Introduction into smaller body cavities especially joints,
Introduction into larger body cavities pleural & abdominal.
CASE VIII:
M.G. @ 49 single.
Cystic ovaries & fibroid tumor of uterus.
Chronic appendicitis & large cystic left kidney.
Operation New York Skin & Cancer Hospital.
December 7, 1907.
Abdominal incision.
Diseased kidney removed,
Appendix removed.
Ovaries removed.
Tubes removed.
Uterus removed.
Cyanosis marked.
Shock very great.
Particularly at time of removal uterus.
Oxygen administered intra-abdominally.
Patient's condition greatly improved.
Pulse became stronger.
Blood brighter & more scarlet.
Cyanosis disappeared.
General condition patient improved.
Recovery uneventful.