Keywords: Cholnoky's book.

Bacteria:

"Tribute should be paid to the numerous experiments of Haase and Schliephake and others, for their investigation of the effect of short waves on bacteria. They found that short-wave exposures kill bacteria at a lower temperature than does the hot-water bath. This might indicate, they believe, that there is, in addition to the heat effect, another effect as yet undetermined, inherent in the short-wave field, though they warn against drawing conclusions prematurely." (p. 29)

Reference to: Haase, W. and E. Schliephake,
"Verusche uber den Einfluss kurzer elektrischer Wellen auf das Wachstum von Bakterien."
Bietr. z. klin. Chir., 60 (1931), 133-58.

In vitro experiments conducted on:
Staphylococci, Streptococci, Bacillus Coli, Tubercle Bacillus, had some positive results, others were resistant to treatment.
Viruses (early consideration of immune system stimulation):

"Carpenter and Page pointed out that the increased heat generated in the body by short waves, established an environment that is in general unfavorable to the development of the virus. The heat increases the rate of those chemical processes which are concerned with the general defense mechanism of the body against the infectious agents." (p. 37)

Reference to:
Carpenter, C. M. and A. B. Page, "The production of fever in man by short radio waves."
Science, 71 (1930), 450-52.

The book Short Wave Diathermy by Cholnoky also gives information on following conditions that were treated using pulsed spark-type diathermies being used at that time.

Below we list the indications taken from Cholnoky's book.

 Notice: These indications should not be considered the same for the PAP IMI devices, or the two technologies are not identical. There are a number of serious differences. On the other hand, certain other indications have never been tested or tried for the PAP IMI devices. For those cases tried with the PAP IMI units, see the beginning of this presentation.

Cholnoky's Indication's: The table below, as the rest of similar tables below are given for comparison and scientific research only.

Table 3

Infectious Diseases: The Common Cold Pneumonia Pulmonary Tuberculosis Erysipelas (pre gangrenous condition) Erysipeloid (infective dermatitis) Actinomycosis (infects soft tissues & bone of lower jaw) Allergic Diseases Bronchial Asthma Metabolic Diseases: Gout Obesity Diabetes Mellitus Disorders of the Endocrine Function Disease of the Respiratory Tract: Laryngitis Bronchitis Bronchiectasis Emphysema Pleurisy Empyema Abscess of the Lung Pulmonary Gangrene The Oral Cavity: Dental structures: dental granulomas, parodontitis Tonsillitis Spasm of the Esophagus The Stomach: Gastritis Peptic ulcer Gastric neuroses The Intestines: Tuberculous colitis Chronic appendicitis Abdominal adhesions Spastic colitis Perityphlitis Peritonitis The Biliary Passages: Cholecystitis Cirrhosis of the liver Hepatitis The Urinary Tract: Cystitis (Tuberculous) Puelitis Nephritis Perirenal Abscess Diseases of the Skin: Furuncle Carbuncle Axillary Sweat-gland Infection and Abscess Phlegmon Streptococcus Eczema (chronic ulcers, lupus) Acne vulgaris Pruritus Diseases of the Head: Sinusitis (acute and chronic) Empyema of the antra, adjacent, and ethmoid sinuses

The Female Genital Tract: Pelvic Inflammation and Infections: Old Adnexal Tuberculosis Acute salpingitis Adnexal tumors Peritonitis Gonococcal adnexitis Adnexal swelling due to infection following miscarriage or pregnancy Chronic adnexitis Metro endometritis Bartholin's Gland Abscess Dysmenorrhea The Male Genito-Urinary Tract: Gonorrheal Urethritis Epididymitis Diseases of the Prostate Tuberculous disease of the testicles, bladder, and kidney Diseases of the Locomotor System: The Muscular System: Myalgia Lumbago Spastic contractures Rheumatism, etc. Tendovaginitis Bursitis The Bones: Periostitis Osteomyelitis The joints: Arthritis Gonorrheal arthritis Traumatic arthritis Atrophic arthritis Hypertrophic arthritis Tuberculosis Traumatic injuries: Hematoma, Sprain, Lesions, Lacerations Diseases of the Nervous System: Neurosyphilis Neuritides Neuralgia of the Lumbosacral Plexus Trigeminal, Brachial, Exipital, and Intercostal Neuralgias Polyneuritis Migraine Parkinson's Disease Epilepsy Hiccup Urinary Incontinence of Nervous Origin (due to multiple sclerosis, syphilis, traumatic hematomyelia, enuresis nocturna) Neuroma (e.g., amputation neuroma) Diseases of the Eye: Atrophy of the optic nerve Corneal ulcer Orbital phlegmons Iridocyclitis, tuberculous lesions, inflammatory disorders, and palsies of the ocular muscles Diseases of the Ear: Otitis media Mastoiditis Mastitis Malignant Diseases

Note that the effects of PAP IMI treatment have not yet been established on many of the conditions listed in the above table.