On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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Page vii
... Congestion of the Heart ... CHAPTER XXII . Functional Disorders of the Heart from a Diminution in the Quantity of its Blood CHAPTER XXIII . Functional Disorders of the Heart from Changes in the Qualities of the Blood CHAPTER XXIII . 311 ...
... Congestion of the Heart ... CHAPTER XXII . Functional Disorders of the Heart from a Diminution in the Quantity of its Blood CHAPTER XXIII . Functional Disorders of the Heart from Changes in the Qualities of the Blood CHAPTER XXIII . 311 ...
Page ix
... congestion within the heart's cavities . Thirdly , that the subcutaneous veins likewise perform the office of a reservoir , and prevent congestion of blood within the pulmonary vessels . The first of these functions I have denominated ...
... congestion within the heart's cavities . Thirdly , that the subcutaneous veins likewise perform the office of a reservoir , and prevent congestion of blood within the pulmonary vessels . The first of these functions I have denominated ...
Page 66
... congestion renders them incapable of suf- ficiently evacuating themselves , and the accumulation in the vessels of the lungs prevents the inspiration of a sufficient quantity of air for arterialising the blood . In this state of congestion ...
... congestion renders them incapable of suf- ficiently evacuating themselves , and the accumulation in the vessels of the lungs prevents the inspiration of a sufficient quantity of air for arterialising the blood . In this state of congestion ...
Page 68
... congestion is prevented ; and this is effected by permitting the lungs to receive only such quantities of blood during each inspiration as will not destroy the proper adjustment between the respiratory and circulating organs , whilst at ...
... congestion is prevented ; and this is effected by permitting the lungs to receive only such quantities of blood during each inspiration as will not destroy the proper adjustment between the respiratory and circulating organs , whilst at ...
Page 71
... congestion have ceased , all surplus blood from the pulmonary vessels . For when atten- tion has not been paid to this circumstance , and when from an over - distention of the air - cells the congestion has exceeded certain limits , an ...
... congestion have ceased , all surplus blood from the pulmonary vessels . For when atten- tion has not been paid to this circumstance , and when from an over - distention of the air - cells the congestion has exceeded certain limits , an ...
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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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