On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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Page ix
... means of recognising , during life , some of the morbid changes of structure which we had previously been able to detect only after death , materially contributed to the advancement of this department of knowledge . Still , however , it ...
... means of recognising , during life , some of the morbid changes of structure which we had previously been able to detect only after death , materially contributed to the advancement of this department of knowledge . Still , however , it ...
Page ix
James Wardrop. enable us to apply remedial means with a probability of achieving the same advantages as are derived in the treatment of diseases in other organs . To these investigations my attention has been particularly directed , and ...
James Wardrop. enable us to apply remedial means with a probability of achieving the same advantages as are derived in the treatment of diseases in other organs . To these investigations my attention has been particularly directed , and ...
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... means which Nature employs for accomplishing what had to us appeared a most complicated function in the animal economy . In en- deavouring , therefore , to explain any of those phenomena of living beings which have hitherto evaded ...
... means which Nature employs for accomplishing what had to us appeared a most complicated function in the animal economy . In en- deavouring , therefore , to explain any of those phenomena of living beings which have hitherto evaded ...
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... means of invigorating the heart itself . aid the circulation . Evidence of comparative anatory . A general view of the means by which the circulation of The muscles the blood is carried on throughout the animal creation , as systeinic ...
... means of invigorating the heart itself . aid the circulation . Evidence of comparative anatory . A general view of the means by which the circulation of The muscles the blood is carried on throughout the animal creation , as systeinic ...
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... means were required in order to ensure an uninterrupted circulation in the vertebral , that the carotid arteries should be so much exposed to external injury , and their circulation to so many interruptions from the contractions of the ...
... means were required in order to ensure an uninterrupted circulation in the vertebral , that the carotid arteries should be so much exposed to external injury , and their circulation to so many interruptions from the contractions of the ...
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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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