This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 Excerpt: ...60 diam. of the stomach, and occasional diarrhoea in weak children, are often salutary discharges, which only require watching and hygienic regulation, and will, it is hoped, no longer be mistaken for symptoms of an active inflammation which requires antiphlogistic remedies Case LXXXVI.--Obstruction of the large ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 Excerpt: ...60 diam. of the stomach, and occasional diarrhoea in weak children, are often salutary discharges, which only require watching and hygienic regulation, and will, it is hoped, no longer be mistaken for symptoms of an active inflammation which requires antiphlogistic remedies Case LXXXVI.--Obstruction of the large Intestine--Cancer of Stomach, Liver, Peritoneum generally, and Mesenteric Glands. History.--James Sturgeon, art. 21, tax-collector--admitted into the Clinical Ward of the Royal Infirmary, September 14, 185S. He noticed for the first time last January that his appetite had diminished, and he was greatly troubled with flatulence, vomiting, and constipation. These symptoms continued until three months ago, when the abdomen became swollen, and gradually so distended, that he applied to Dr. Alison, under whose treatment the vomiting nearly disappeared. He then noticed several hard lumps in the abdomen, varying in size from a walnut to a hen's egg. These since then, have continued to increase in size, and have become very painful on pressure. Progress or The Case.--October 26'A.--Since his admission the appetite has been gradually failing, and he has become daily thinner and weaker. He has experienced considerable pain in the abdomen, combined with a feeling of tightness and constriction there. It has always felt tense, and contained more or less fluid, but until a fortnight ago, the tumors formerly mentioned could be felt very distinctly, separated from the walls of the abdomen by a thin layer of fluid. The bowels have been greatly constipated. The treatment has consisted in the administration of diuretics of every kind, with strong purgatives, enemata, warm fomentations to the abdomen, and occasionally anodyne draughts at night. On taking charge of this...
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Add this copy of Clinical Lectures on the Principles and Practice of to cart. $200.00, fair condition, Sold by Basement Seller 101 rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cincinnati, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1863 by William Wood & Co.
