On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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Page vii
... particular Remedies employed for the Treatment of Diseases of the Heart CHAPTER XX . Of the Particular Diseases of the Heart CHAPTER XXI . Congestion of the Heart ... CHAPTER XXII . Functional Disorders of the Heart from a Diminution in ...
... particular Remedies employed for the Treatment of Diseases of the Heart CHAPTER XX . Of the Particular Diseases of the Heart CHAPTER XXI . Congestion of the Heart ... CHAPTER XXII . Functional Disorders of the Heart from a Diminution in ...
Page ix
... particular nerves , as , for instance , belladonna on those of the iris . In like manner , the preparations of anti- mony , of iron , of copper , of lead , and also certain vegetable substances , as digitalis , colchicum , hellebore ...
... particular nerves , as , for instance , belladonna on those of the iris . In like manner , the preparations of anti- mony , of iron , of copper , of lead , and also certain vegetable substances , as digitalis , colchicum , hellebore ...
Page 9
... particular structure assigned , the mode by which the aorta and pul- monary artery are united to the ventricles forming a kind of hinge , which readily admits of the tilting . " The walls of the aorta and pulmonary artery , from the ...
... particular structure assigned , the mode by which the aorta and pul- monary artery are united to the ventricles forming a kind of hinge , which readily admits of the tilting . " The walls of the aorta and pulmonary artery , from the ...
Page 18
... the process of digestion , the quantity of blood is more or less increased . Another illustration of a temporary change in the quantity erectile of blood supplied to particular organs is afforded in 18 THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS.
... the process of digestion , the quantity of blood is more or less increased . Another illustration of a temporary change in the quantity erectile of blood supplied to particular organs is afforded in 18 THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS.
Page 19
... particular function . Hence the erectile tissue of the nipple becomes injected with blood , to enable the infant to withdraw the milk from the lacteal tubes . Organs ent- ployed in the circulation heart . For thus modifying the ...
... particular function . Hence the erectile tissue of the nipple becomes injected with blood , to enable the infant to withdraw the milk from the lacteal tubes . Organs ent- ployed in the circulation heart . For thus modifying 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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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.