On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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... cavities , according as modifications in its quantity are required , or an adjustment necessary in the different ... cavities of the heart . Secondly , that the lungs , as a reservoir , regulate the sup- ply of blood to the heart , so as ...
... cavities , according as modifications in its quantity are required , or an adjustment necessary in the different ... cavities of the heart . Secondly , that the lungs , as a reservoir , regulate the sup- ply of blood to the heart , so as ...
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... cavities ; it propels the blood into the arteries like a syringe ; it mixes the two bloods which it receives from the venæ cavæ like a churn ; and it also directs the vital fluid into the proper channels by the peculiar form of its ...
... cavities ; it propels the blood into the arteries like a syringe ; it mixes the two bloods which it receives from the venæ cavæ like a churn ; and it also directs the vital fluid into the proper channels by the peculiar form of its ...
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... cavities of the heart the blood necessarily flows in a variety of currents , and these currents produce sounds , two only of which are perceptible to a common ear . The audible sounds vary in different conditions of the healthy subject ...
... cavities of the heart the blood necessarily flows in a variety of currents , and these currents produce sounds , two only of which are perceptible to a common ear . The audible sounds vary in different conditions of the healthy subject ...
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... cavities of the heart the Vascular go on in their regular order , even after the heart is removed from a living body and emptied of its blood . There is one essential difference in the functions of the muscles of the heart from those of ...
... cavities of the heart the Vascular go on in their regular order , even after the heart is removed from a living body and emptied of its blood . There is one essential difference in the functions of the muscles of the heart from those of ...
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... cavities ; and by its elasticity it assists these cavities alternately to expand and contract , and thus to ac- commodate themselves to the constant changes in the quan- tity of blood propelled into them . The chorda tendineæ also form ...
... cavities ; and by its elasticity it assists these cavities alternately to expand and contract , and thus to ac- commodate themselves to the constant changes in the quan- tity of blood propelled into them . The chorda tendineæ also form ...
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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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