On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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... medicines on the small and aloes on the large intes- tines ; mercury influences the functions of the liver and salivary glands ; cantharides and the various balsams operate on the urinary organs ; narcotics act on the brain , and some ...
... medicines on the small and aloes on the large intes- tines ; mercury influences the functions of the liver and salivary glands ; cantharides and the various balsams operate on the urinary organs ; narcotics act on the brain , and some ...
Page 130
... medicines , exhibited in a gaseous form , can be inhaled and conveyed to the blood in the pulmonary capillaries . Thus , too , ether and chloroform are first absorbed by the lungs and mixed with the blood , causing remarkable effects ...
... medicines , exhibited in a gaseous form , can be inhaled and conveyed to the blood in the pulmonary capillaries . Thus , too , ether and chloroform are first absorbed by the lungs and mixed with the blood , causing remarkable effects ...
Page 140
... medicines , such as the preparations of iron , zinc , and copper , all of which act directly on the organs of circulation . The sickness and vomiting which so fre- quently accompany pregnancy , I have already mentioned , seem to depend ...
... medicines , such as the preparations of iron , zinc , and copper , all of which act directly on the organs of circulation . The sickness and vomiting which so fre- quently accompany pregnancy , I have already mentioned , seem to depend ...
Page 214
... medicines , especially of digitalis , for effects have been often attributed to that medicine in lowering or quick- ening the pulse which do not belong to it . The arterial pulse has been observed to be irregular or intermittent during ...
... medicines , especially of digitalis , for effects have been often attributed to that medicine in lowering or quick- ening the pulse which do not belong to it . The arterial pulse has been observed to be irregular or intermittent during ...
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... Medicine , " the learned author , when alluding to this subject , has observed that " no partial or empirical views should be entertained ; and far less should a charlatan - parade of examination be pursued , to the neglect of ...
... Medicine , " the learned author , when alluding to this subject , has observed that " no partial or empirical views should be entertained ; and far less should a charlatan - parade of examination be pursued , to the neglect of ...
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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.
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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.