On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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... Functions of the Heart .... CHAPTER IL The Musculo - Cardiac Function CHAPTER III . The Respiratory Organs - The Pulmo - Cardiac and Veno - Pulmonary Functions Page i 7 25 58 CHAPTER IV . Reciprocal Influence of the Heart and Nervous ...
... Functions of the Heart .... CHAPTER IL The Musculo - Cardiac Function CHAPTER III . The Respiratory Organs - The Pulmo - Cardiac and Veno - Pulmonary Functions Page i 7 25 58 CHAPTER IV . Reciprocal Influence of the Heart and Nervous ...
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... functions - functions con- nected with the circulation of the blood , which had hitherto been overlooked by physiologists . of First , that the muscles , besides being the active organs locomotion , powerfully influence the circulation ...
... functions - functions con- nected with the circulation of the blood , which had hitherto been overlooked by physiologists . of First , that the muscles , besides being the active organs locomotion , powerfully influence the circulation ...
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James Wardrop. The first of these functions I have denominated the musculo - cardiac , the second the pulmo - cardiac , and the third the veno - pulmonary function . By demonstrating these important functions of the organs of active ...
James Wardrop. The first of these functions I have denominated the musculo - cardiac , the second the pulmo - cardiac , and the third the veno - pulmonary function . By demonstrating these important functions of the organs of active ...
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... functions of the liver and salivary glands ; cantharides and the various balsams operate on the urinary organs ; narcotics act on the brain , and some even on particular nerves , as , for instance , belladonna on those of the iris . In ...
... functions of the liver and salivary glands ; cantharides and the various balsams operate on the urinary organs ; narcotics act on the brain , and some even on particular nerves , as , for instance , belladonna on those of the iris . In ...
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James Wardrop. CHAPTER I. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE HEART . The number of the heart's functions ; their peculiarities ; variations in the capacity of the heart ; the blood's transit through the heart ...
James Wardrop. CHAPTER I. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE HEART . The number of the heart's functions ; their peculiarities ; variations in the capacity of the heart ; the blood's transit through the heart ...
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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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