A clinical text-book of medical diagnosis for physicians and students : based on the most recent methods of examination / by Oswald Vierordt ; authorized translation, with additions, by Francis H. Stuart.

  • Vierordt, Oswald, 1856-1906.
Date:
1894
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Credit: A clinical text-book of medical diagnosis for physicians and students : based on the most recent methods of examination / by Oswald Vierordt ; authorized translation, with additions, by Francis H. Stuart. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PAOB Inspection and Palpation of the Region of the Heart . . . 197 The Apex-beat 197 Alteration in the Width and Strength of the Apex-beat . . 200 The Neighborhood of the Heart in general .... 202 The Epigastrium 204 Percussion of the Heart 204 Normal Percussion Figure of the Heart 205 Methods of Percussion 205 Enlargement of the Area of Heart-dulness .... 208 Diminution or Loss of Heart-dulness 210 Displacement (dislocation) of the Heart-dulness . . . 210 Auscultation of the Heart 211 Method and Normal Condition 211 Pathological Changes in the Heart-sounds .... 216 Organic Endocardial Heart-murmurs 221 Inorganic, Anaemic Murmurs. (Synonyms : accidental, blood murmurs.) 229 Pericardial Murmurs. [Friction-sounds.] .... 230 Examination of the Arteries 234 I. The Pulse, its Palpation and Graphic Representation . . 234 Palpation of the Pulse 234 1. The Normal Pulse 234 2. Pathological Frequency of the Pulse .... 237 3. Want of Rhythm of the Pulse 241 4. Quality of the Pulse 241 6. Symmetry of the Radial Pulse . . . . . 245 II. Other Phenomena in Arteries 253 Examination of the Veins 260 Inspection and Palpation of Veins 260 1. Increased Fulness of Veins 260 2. Phenomena of Circulation in the Jugular Veins . . . 262 3. Phenomena of Circulation in Other Veins .... 267 4. Venous Thrombosis 268 Auscultation of Veins 268 Examination of the Blood 270 Preliminary Remarks 270 1. Color and Spectroscopic Character of the Blood . . . 270 2. Microscopic Examination of the Blood .... 273 CHAPTER VI. EXAMINATION OF THE DIGESTIVE APPARATUS. Mouth, Palate, and Pharyngeal Cavity 284 Examination of the CEsophagus . 291