[Pearls Before Swine]

“...physicians of the day were unaware that the regimens (8.0–31.2 g per day) produce levels associated with hyperventilation and pulmonary edema in 33% and 3% of recipients...”

That's a LOT of aspirin--between 25 and 80 325 mg tabs, or 16 to 65 Extra Strength (500 mg) tabs.

[decimon]

That's a LOT of aspirin--between 25 and 80 325 mg tabs, or 16 to 65 Extra Strength (500 mg) tabs.

True, but I don't know what was the amount in the 'tabs' of that day.

Getting to today, I'm wondering if lesser doses could exacerbate the buildup of lung fluids. I hope this doesn't disappear down the memory hole as I'd like to see some followup.