An experimental inquiry into the 'Schott treatment' of certain diseases of the heart at Bad Nauheim / by R.L. Bowles.

  • Bowles, Robert L. (Robert Leamon), 1834-1913
Date:
[1896]
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Credit: An experimental inquiry into the 'Schott treatment' of certain diseases of the heart at Bad Nauheim / by R.L. Bowles. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    much inci’eased, there was general dropsy, a trace of albu- men, the dyspnoea was extreme, and the jugulars were much distended. April 21st.—After the first exercises, which were very slight, the pulse fell from 175 to 160 and the boy felt and looked relieved. April 22nd.-—The pulse fell from 160 to 140, but was more irregular in force and rhythm, the boy was comforted, the apex beat was less diffused along the sixth intercostal space, and Jjines of jiercussion cliUness before —— , .. iifter Apex beats m 6th and Otli inter-spaces XX x x x the area of cardiac dulness was slightly but distinctly dimin- ished after the exercises. April 23rd. The pulse went down from 146 to 140, and the boy was surprisingly better in every way. April 24th.—The apex beat could now only be felt at one spot m the sixth space, but was as diftused as ever in the hfth space. Pulse 140; no reduction. April 2Sth._Very slight exorcises, as ,1 was in haste Pulse fel to 1.30, and I loft him sitting up in bed quite happy and comfortable. April 26th.—Sunday; no exercises. April 27th.—At 4 p.m., just prior to my arrival, the boy
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