On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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Page ix
... vomiting , of all which scarcely any notice , far less any satisfactory explanation , is to be found either in physiological or pathological works . I was also led to inquire how it is that the giddiness in B turning round rapidly , in ...
... vomiting , of all which scarcely any notice , far less any satisfactory explanation , is to be found either in physiological or pathological works . I was also led to inquire how it is that the giddiness in B turning round rapidly , in ...
Page 58
... vomiting , hiccup , sneezing , and coughing ; their effects on the circulation ; sea - sickness explained ; modes of relieving it ; diving explained ; effect of swinging on the circulation ; how the balance of the circulation is ...
... vomiting , hiccup , sneezing , and coughing ; their effects on the circulation ; sea - sickness explained ; modes of relieving it ; diving explained ; effect of swinging on the circulation ; how the balance of the circulation is ...
Page 59
... vomiting , and hiccup , all which involuntary acts I will subsequently point out are resorted to by Reciprocal respiration tion . influence of and circula- Uses of their difications . various mo- How the heart's action is changed by ...
... vomiting , and hiccup , all which involuntary acts I will subsequently point out are resorted to by Reciprocal respiration tion . influence of and circula- Uses of their difications . various mo- How the heart's action is changed by ...
Page 72
... vomiting . So , in like manner , we shall find that , whenever the circulation in the heart is disturbed , either by physical or moral causes , changes take place instinctively in the functions of the respiratory appa- ratus 72 THE ...
... vomiting . So , in like manner , we shall find that , whenever the circulation in the heart is disturbed , either by physical or moral causes , changes take place instinctively in the functions of the respiratory appa- ratus 72 THE ...
Page 73
... vomiting are all acts which are resorted to by the economy in order to effect certain changes in the circulation of the blood in the heart for some essential purpose . I shall also endeavour to explain how certain sensations in the head ...
... vomiting are all acts which are resorted to by the economy in order to effect certain changes in the circulation of the blood in the heart for some essential purpose . I shall also endeavour to explain how certain sensations in the head ...
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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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