Volume 2

A commentary on apoplectic and paralytic affections. And on diseases connected with the subject / [Thomas Kirkland].

  • Kirkland, Thomas, 1722-1798
Date:
1792
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Credit: A commentary on apoplectic and paralytic affections. And on diseases connected with the subject / [Thomas Kirkland]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    t( torpor, it is a bad fign. In apoplectic tfi complaints, if fweating enfues, upon <c difficult refpiration, it is fatal. Again, <fi if in the fame maladies a fever takes “ place, the diforder terminates, or when ■c they come on fuddenly, and after a *€ length of time, terminate in a conti- ** nual fever, they are mortal *• Perfons u afflidted with pains in the head, noife <( in the ears, dizzinefs, flownefs of fpeech, iC and a torpor in the hands, unaccom- <c panied with fever, may be expected to *c be attacked, either with the apoplexy, <c epilepfy, or idiotifm.” *c It is impoffible to cure a vehement u apoplexy $ nor is a weak one very eafily ce cured*' ||. Hence we fee, in the days of this writer, the nervous apoplexy, the apoplexy from defluxions, and the palfy, were all defcribed under one general name. The only diftin&ion made is in their de- % * Coact. pranot. 3s. 52 & feq. & 2s. 6. ]| Aphor. 42. lib. as. gree