On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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Page ix
... likewise during the acts of weeping , sobbing , crying , laugh- ing , sneezing , and vomiting , of all which scarcely any notice , far less any satisfactory explanation , is to be found either in physiological or pathological works . I ...
... likewise during the acts of weeping , sobbing , crying , laugh- ing , sneezing , and vomiting , of all which scarcely any notice , far less any satisfactory explanation , is to be found either in physiological or pathological works . I ...
Page ix
... , 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 the musculo ii PREFATORY ADDRESS .
... , 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 the musculo ii PREFATORY ADDRESS .
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... likewise be altered , Changes in from changes in the structure of the parts surrounding the heart ; and they may be changed in duration , only one of the sounds altered , the intervals between them changed , or entirely new sounds ...
... likewise be altered , Changes in from changes in the structure of the parts surrounding the heart ; and they may be changed in duration , only one of the sounds altered , the intervals between them changed , or entirely new sounds ...
Page 10
... likewise from different positions of the body . As the impulse is a measure of the intensity of the blow given to the parietes of the thorax by the tilting of the heart's apex , and as the blow of the apex is a measure of the strength ...
... likewise from different positions of the body . As the impulse is a measure of the intensity of the blow given to the parietes of the thorax by the tilting of the heart's apex , and as the blow of the apex is a measure of the strength ...
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... likewise , as might have been anticipated , a great influence in modifying the diseases of all those structures which enter into its com- position ; for , when either the external covering or internal membrane becomes in the slightest ...
... likewise , as might have been anticipated , a great influence in modifying the diseases of all those structures which enter into its com- position ; for , when either the external covering or internal membrane becomes in the slightest ...
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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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