Compressed air, as a therapeutic agent, in the treatment of consumption, asthma, chronic bronchitis, and other diseases / by Archibald Simpson ; with a preface by William MacLeod.

  • Simpson, Archibald, 1790-1847.
Date:
1857
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    axillary, and slightly in lower third of both lungs behind. Small mucous rales are heard at the summit of both lungs, a slight snor- ing in the left bronchus, as well as at the roots behind. Mucous rales, louder than those at the summit, are heard in lower third of both lungs behind. At the spot mentioned above, on the right of the sternum, there are the usual signs of a cavern, though of small extent, in the respiratory sounds and vocal resonance. Vital capa- city, 130 cub. inches. Height, 6 feet. Nov. 11. Has used the air-bath regularly since last report. A marked change has taken place in the chest. Mucous rales are much less perceptible at the summit of the lungs. In the right lung behind, the vesicular murmur is restored, and the mucous sounds, in the left side behind, are much diminished. No snoring sounds. Cavernous sounds not so loud. Enjoys a feeling of great ease in the bath. Vital capacity, 140 cub. inches. JVov. 18. Mucous rales entirely gone, except over a small space to the inner side of the -angle of the left scapula. Respiratory murmur at upper part of right lung rather bronchial. Vital capa- city, 150. ^^'eight, 9 st. ^ lb. iVou. 25. Extent of mucous sound on left side rather diminished. Vital capacity, 160. Dec. 2. Farther improvement in left lung. Weather has been very severe since last report, but has not suffered from it. Dec. 9. Mucous sounds in left lung are now almost inaudible, and their extent is very limited. The vesicular murmur is more distinctly heard in the a])ices; and, where formerly cavernous sounds and pectoriloquy were manifested, the sounds are merely bronchial. Vital capacity, 170. Dec. 22. The mucous sounds in the left lung are gone. The respiratory murmur is rather weak where they existed. Vesicular murmur at summits of both lungs. Dulness less marked there, and. not perceptible elsewhere. Vital capacity as before. Weight, 8 St. 13^ lbs. Continues under treatment. CASE XI.—PHTHISIS. N. O., sdt. 28, dates his ill-health from about four years ago, when he overtaxed his sti-ength by hard study, and became subject to cough and attacks of haemoptysis, which have occurred at inter- vals since. Resided some time at Madeira, without benefit. On examination, Oct. 4, 1856, there is found marked dulness of percussion in the infra-clavicular regions on both sides, and less so in the remainder of the anteiior regions, especially on the right side. Mucous rales are heard generally over the chest, especially at the summits of the lungs. Below the left nipple, bronchial sounds are perceptible. He has not much cough except at night. He suffers from dyspnoea on making even slight exertion, and can-