On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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... portion of their time to record the results of their expe- rience and observation ; and it is only to be regretted that , in a practical profession like that of medicine , so many of our most distinguished brethren have not left behind ...
... portion of their time to record the results of their expe- rience and observation ; and it is only to be regretted that , in a practical profession like that of medicine , so many of our most distinguished brethren have not left behind ...
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... portions in the intervals between the sounds are variously altered in diseases . The sounds , too , become altered in their intensity when- ever any change takes place in the thickness or density of the parietes of the heart , in the ...
... portions in the intervals between the sounds are variously altered in diseases . The sounds , too , become altered in their intensity when- ever any change takes place in the thickness or density of the parietes of the heart , in the ...
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... portions of the skin . And , when a finger is inflamed , the diseased action appears to be first limited to the cutaneous capillaries ; and only when the in- flammation has arrived at a certain degree of intensity does the arterial ...
... portions of the skin . And , when a finger is inflamed , the diseased action appears to be first limited to the cutaneous capillaries ; and only when the in- flammation has arrived at a certain degree of intensity does the arterial ...
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James Wardrop. these two portions of the sanguineous system , that , whether in acute or chronic disease , it is seldom found that there is any serious disturbance in the one without a corresponding change in the condition of the other ...
James Wardrop. these two portions of the sanguineous system , that , whether in acute or chronic disease , it is seldom found that there is any serious disturbance in the one without a corresponding change in the condition of the other ...
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... portion increases , so the carotids be- come large . And it has been made a general remark , " observes Bichat , " that animals with long necks , in whom the brain is necessarily far from the heart , the heart cannot excite the brain so ...
... portion increases , so the carotids be- come large . And it has been made a general remark , " observes Bichat , " that animals with long necks , in whom the brain is necessarily far from the heart , the heart cannot excite the brain so ...
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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.