On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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Page ix
... character of these diseases , would seem to have paralyzed rather than to have excited inquiry into this most interesting branch of medical science . Morgagni , Senac , Baillie , Burns , and others , had con- tributed much to advance ...
... character of these diseases , would seem to have paralyzed rather than to have excited inquiry into this most interesting branch of medical science . Morgagni , Senac , Baillie , Burns , and others , had con- tributed much to advance ...
Page 43
... characters of these vessels , and how they are influenced in so remarkable a manner when the functions of the heart are disturbed . This peculiarity in the cerebral arteries is , that they are reduced to capillaries before they enter ...
... characters of these vessels , and how they are influenced in so remarkable a manner when the functions of the heart are disturbed . This peculiarity in the cerebral arteries is , that they are reduced to capillaries before they enter ...
Page 46
... and bones of the vertebral column , are all striking peculi- arities in the character of the veins of the nervous system . All these peculiarities in the structure and arrangement of the 46 THE MUSCULO - CARDIAC FUNCTION .
... and bones of the vertebral column , are all striking peculi- arities in the character of the veins of the nervous system . All these peculiarities in the structure and arrangement of the 46 THE MUSCULO - CARDIAC FUNCTION .
Page 92
... character of which is marked by great debility , such as petechie and gangrene , usually first appear during sleep . Bichat . Illustrated mena of To these changes in the general circulation must neces- sarily succeed corresponding ...
... character of which is marked by great debility , such as petechie and gangrene , usually first appear during sleep . Bichat . Illustrated mena of To these changes in the general circulation must neces- sarily succeed corresponding ...
Page 93
... character take place on the approach of the waking state - changes which have been already shown to increase the vigour of the heart . The mus- See page 50 . cular system , which , during sleep , had been in a state of com- plete repose ...
... character take place on the approach of the waking state - changes which have been already shown to increase the vigour of the heart . The mus- See page 50 . cular system , which , during sleep , had been in a state of com- plete repose ...
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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 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.
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