On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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... continued muscular contractions of its paws when holding its prey . 1804. ) In the tardigrade animals , as the sloth , we find that there in the bradypus are no less than two distinct provisions in the arrangement tardigradus ; of the ...
... continued muscular contractions of its paws when holding its prey . 1804. ) In the tardigrade animals , as the sloth , we find that there in the bradypus are no less than two distinct provisions in the arrangement tardigradus ; of the ...
Page 53
... continued contractions the jaws , and muscles of the extremities , clenches the squeezes , with a convulsive effort , whatever may be within her reach . " A man leapeth better with weights in his hands than without . The cause is for ...
... continued contractions the jaws , and muscles of the extremities , clenches the squeezes , with a convulsive effort , whatever may be within her reach . " A man leapeth better with weights in his hands than without . The cause is for ...
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... continued only a few minutes . He also stated that he was in the habit of yawning and stretching his limbs , which he always did whilst of yawning ; in the act of awaking , and immediately afterwards he felt the palpitation . He further ...
... continued only a few minutes . He also stated that he was in the habit of yawning and stretching his limbs , which he always did whilst of yawning ; in the act of awaking , and immediately afterwards he felt the palpitation . He further ...
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... continued thus for half an hour ; the motion of the heart was then observed gradually to return , and he re- covered again , executed some business , and died the same Cheyne's evening . " " English Malady . " Influence of the heart on ...
... continued thus for half an hour ; the motion of the heart was then observed gradually to return , and he re- covered again , executed some business , and died the same Cheyne's evening . " " English Malady . " Influence of the heart on ...
Page 91
... continued long , and is , as we say , more complete . In some members it fails sooner than in others , and it is some time before it becomes general and considerable over the whole . " of noise and light . Macnish . Sleep not produced ...
... continued long , and is , as we say , more complete . In some members it fails sooner than in others , and it is some time before it becomes general and considerable over the whole . " of noise and light . Macnish . Sleep not produced ...
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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.
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.