Comments on: A suppurating head injury cured by trepanning http://thequackdoctor.com Panacean powders, pills, potions and pamphlets, as advertised in historical newspapers. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Daniele http://thequackdoctor.com/index.php/more-medical-curiosities/a-suppurating-head-injury-cured-by-trepanning/comment-page-1/#comment-4262 Daniele Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:52:55 +0000 http://thequackdoctor.com/?page_id=4021#comment-4262 Michael, you're forgetting the description of classic diabetes insipidus, so common with head trauma! Amazing that despite all our advances in medicine, some things-- like basic assessments of signs and symptoms indicating acute reactions in the body! Michael, you’re forgetting the description of classic diabetes insipidus, so common with head trauma!

Amazing that despite all our advances in medicine, some things– like basic assessments of signs and symptoms indicating acute reactions in the body!

]]> By: Michael http://thequackdoctor.com/index.php/more-medical-curiosities/a-suppurating-head-injury-cured-by-trepanning/comment-page-1/#comment-1521 Michael Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:57:32 +0000 http://thequackdoctor.com/?page_id=4021#comment-1521 Thanks for a story I found doubly fascinating. Most people will find it fascinating that in the 18th century Diana Foreman recovered from a penetrating wound of the skull, subsequent infection, and dramatic operation. I find the description by the surgeon John Aitken fascinating, because he describes only the relevant observations to make the diagnosis of raised intracranial pressure: depressed level of consciousness, dilated pupils, and irregular heart rhythm. Such observational skills are hard to acquire, and not much appreciated these days. Thanks for a story I found doubly fascinating.

Most people will find it fascinating that in the 18th century Diana Foreman recovered from a penetrating wound of the skull, subsequent infection, and dramatic operation.

I find the description by the surgeon John Aitken fascinating, because he describes only the relevant observations to make the diagnosis of raised intracranial pressure: depressed level of consciousness, dilated pupils, and irregular heart rhythm. Such observational skills are hard to acquire, and not much appreciated these days.

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