On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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... applied , the auricle contracted . " animals , ( See Lectures on the Vas- cular System , by James Wilson , 1819. ) burgh Med . In numerous experiments on animals which were hanged or drowned , Reid found that there was congestion in the ...
... applied , the auricle contracted . " animals , ( See Lectures on the Vas- cular System , by James Wilson , 1819. ) burgh Med . In numerous experiments on animals which were hanged or drowned , Reid found that there was congestion in the ...
Page 126
... applied to particular nerves may also influence the action of the heart , and there are some odorous substances which cause a diminution of the heart's action the moment they are brought into contact with the Schneiderian mem- brane ...
... applied to particular nerves may also influence the action of the heart , and there are some odorous substances which cause a diminution of the heart's action the moment they are brought into contact with the Schneiderian mem- brane ...
Page 127
... applied to the nostrils , and the ex- hilarating effects of taking snuff , which , in all probability , arises from the influence which tobacco has upon the action of the heart . The cutaneous surface exhibits a great influence on the ...
... applied to the nostrils , and the ex- hilarating effects of taking snuff , which , in all probability , arises from the influence which tobacco has upon the action of the heart . The cutaneous surface exhibits a great influence on the ...
Page 132
... applied to the cuta- neous sur- face . Some of these effects of the different states of the atmo- sphere upon the heart appear to depend greatly on the influence of electricity , whilst others seem to arise from causes of which we are ...
... applied to the cuta- neous sur- face . Some of these effects of the different states of the atmo- sphere upon the heart appear to depend greatly on the influence of electricity , whilst others seem to arise from causes of which we are ...
Page 133
... applied to the skin , on the organs of circulation are often observed to cause general fever , and also local pains which have the character of muscular rheumatism . these effects Severe effects of cold on the cutaneous surface may also ...
... applied to the skin , on the organs of circulation are often observed to cause general fever , and also local pains which have the character of muscular rheumatism . these effects Severe effects of cold on the cutaneous surface may also ...
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accompanied alimentary canal alterations antimony aorta apoplexy applied arise arterial blood arterial pulse arthritic auricle become bloodletting body brain breathing calomel capillaries cardiac congestion caused cavities cerebro-spinal system chest circulation cloth cold condition cough cutaneous derangement derived digestive organs diminished diseases disordered heart disturbed doses effects employed endeavoured endocardium evacuating excrementitious processes excretion frequently functions gout gouty heart's action hemorrhage impulse increased inflammation inflammatory influence leeches left heart left ventricle less likewise lungs Medical medicinal substances membrane morbid changes mucous mucous membrane muscles nature nausea nerves nervous system numerous observed palpitation parietes paroxysm pathological peculiarities pericardium phenomena portion powers produced pulmo-cardiac pulmonary vessels pulmonic quantity of blood relieved remarkable remedies respiration respiratory restoring rheumatism right auricle right heart serous serous membranes skin sleep sounds spinal chord stomach structure suffering symptoms syncope take place thoracic viscera tion tissues treatment valves veins venous blood ventricle vigour violent vomiting whilst
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Page 222 - Caesar carelessly but nod on him. He had a fever when he was in Spain, And when the fit was on him, I did mark How he did shake...
Page 101 - gin to fear that thou art past all aid From me and from my calling; yet so young, I still would— Man. Look on me! there is an order Of mortals on the earth, who do become Old in their youth, and die ere middle age, Without the violence of warlike death...
Page 126 - There comes a token like a scorpion's sting, Scarce seen, but with fresh bitterness imbued ; And slight withal may be the things which bring Back on the heart the weight which it would fling Aside for ever : it may be a sound — A tone of music — summer's eve — or spring — A flower — the wind — the ocean — which shall wound, Striking the electric chain wherewith we are darkly bound ; XXIV.
Page 52 - O'erhang and jutty his confounded base, Swill'd with the wild and wasteful ocean. Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide, Hold hard the breath and bend up every spirit To his full height.
Page 406 - But, see, his face is black, and full of blood ; His eye-balls further out than when he lived, Staring full ghastly like a strangled man : His hair uprear'd, his nostrils stretch'd with struggling : His hands abroad display'd, as one that grasp'd And tugg'd for life, and was by strength subdued.