On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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... muscles , until the muscular energy is exhausted , without causing breathlessness or a sense of suffocation ; in what the art of diving consists ; and , finally , how diseases of the heart are caused by inordinate muscular exertions ...
... muscles , until the muscular energy is exhausted , without causing breathlessness or a sense of suffocation ; in what the art of diving consists ; and , finally , how diseases of the heart are caused by inordinate muscular exertions ...
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... muscles are the powers in an animal , yet these powers are themselves often converted into a machine , of which the heart is a strong instance . For , from the disposition of its muscular fibres , tendons , ligaments , and valves , it ...
... muscles are the powers in an animal , yet these powers are themselves often converted into a machine , of which the heart is a strong instance . For , from the disposition of its muscular fibres , tendons , ligaments , and valves , it ...
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... muscular structure of the heart forms one of the most essential ingredients in its com- position . The muscles are generally more firm and more elastic than other muscles , and the fibres of which they are composed are more compact ...
... muscular structure of the heart forms one of the most essential ingredients in its com- position . The muscles are generally more firm and more elastic than other muscles , and the fibres of which they are composed are more compact ...
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... muscles , an additional quantity of blood being required to enable them to perform their unceasing actions . The heart's muscles are excited to contract by the blood , in like manner as the muscles of other organs are stimulated by the ...
... muscles , an additional quantity of blood being required to enable them to perform their unceasing actions . The heart's muscles are excited to contract by the blood , in like manner as the muscles of other organs are stimulated by the ...
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... muscles which are placed in a state of per- fect rest for some time after violent exertion . And hence , as will ... muscular , fibro - cartilaginous , and tendinous tissues which enter into its composition , the heart is covered ...
... muscles which are placed in a state of per- fect rest for some time after violent exertion . And hence , as will ... muscular , fibro - cartilaginous , and tendinous tissues which enter into its composition , the heart is covered ...
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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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