On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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... taken place , which it is not within the powers of medicine to control ; for it is quite evident that such changes of structure must be preceded by a train of phenomena , -by a series of lesser disturbances in the function of the heart ...
... taken place , which it is not within the powers of medicine to control ; for it is quite evident that such changes of structure must be preceded by a train of phenomena , -by a series of lesser disturbances in the function of the heart ...
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... taken along with the physiological symptoms , form a useful addition to Semiology . ર of the heart . The alternate contractions and relaxations of the mus- The tilting cular parietes of the heart cause in it a very considerable ...
... taken along with the physiological symptoms , form a useful addition to Semiology . ર of the heart . The alternate contractions and relaxations of the mus- The tilting cular parietes of the heart cause in it a very considerable ...
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... but on the nervous system . When , for in- stance , food is taken into the stomach , its vessels become The circula- tion also mo- dified by vital causes . ; more replete with blood . When the intellectual powers OF THE HEART . 28.
... but on the nervous system . When , for in- stance , food is taken into the stomach , its vessels become The circula- tion also mo- dified by vital causes . ; more replete with blood . When the intellectual powers OF THE HEART . 28.
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... taken into account by practical engineers . Any such explanation of the use of the serpentine course of the cerebral arteries is , therefore , quite untenable , and we must look for some less objectionable explanation of this peculiar ...
... taken into account by practical engineers . Any such explanation of the use of the serpentine course of the cerebral arteries is , therefore , quite untenable , and we must look for some less objectionable explanation of this peculiar ...
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... taken to secure the cerebro - spinal system being supplied with a due quantity of arterial blood , on the other hand an extraordinary facility is afforded to the return of the venous blood . Besides these peculiarities in the structure ...
... taken to secure the cerebro - spinal system being supplied with a due quantity of arterial blood , on the other hand an extraordinary facility is afforded to the return of the venous blood . Besides these peculiarities in the structure ...
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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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