A system of midwifery : including the diseases of pregnancy and the puerperal state / by William Leishman.
- William Leishman
- Date:
- 1876
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A system of midwifery : including the diseases of pregnancy and the puerperal state / by William Leishman. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![CHAPTER XII. ABNORMAL DEVELOPMENT. Molar Pregnancy.—False Moles : from Vagina: Membranous Dysmenorrhea : Fibrous and Hemorrhagic Casts of Uterus.—True Moles: Fleshy Moles: Hydatidiform Moles. —Their Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment.—Diseases of the Placenta, and their Effects.—Missed Labour.—Diseases of tJte Fotlus. — Intra- Uterine Fractures and Amputations: Efforts at Reproduction. — Monsters, 222-23G CHAPTER XIII. DISEASES OF PREGNANCY. I. Disorders of the Digestive Functions.—Recessive Vomiting: Treatment of: Question of Induction of Premature Labour in—Anor&cia—Gastrodynia— Pyrosis—Constipation—Diarrhoea.—II. Disorders op Respiration.— Dysp- nea—Cough.—IM. Disorders of the Circulation.— Condition of the Blood in Pregnancy : Diminution of Blood Corpuscles: Proportional Alteration in Fibrine and Albumen—Supposed resemblance of the Phenomena of Pregnancy to those of Chlorosis—Administration of Iron in Pregnancy—Plethora— Varicose ]reins.—Haimorrhoids—Thrombus of the Vagina, . . • 237-253 CHAPTER XIV. DISEASES OF PREGNANCY (Continued). IV. Disorders of Secretion and Excretion. —Plyalism. —Interference with Function of Kidneys and Bladder.—Retention: Mechanical or from Paralysis. —Albuminuria: State of the Blood in: Peculiarities of the Puerperal Form: Connection of with Puerperal Convulsions: Symptoms, Prognosis, and Treat- ment.—The Phosphatic Diathesis in Pregnancy.—Leucorrhcea and Granular Vaginitis.—Ascites.—Dropsy of the Amnion.—Hydrorrhea.—V. Disorders affecting Locomotion. —Pelvic Articulations : Relaxation of: Inflammation of—VI. Disorders affecting the Nervous System. —Affections of the Special Senses—Effect on the Moral and Intellectual Faculties.—Abdominal and Uterine Pain.—VII. Displacements of the Gravid Uterus.—Prolapsus. —Anleversion and Anteflexion: Symjitoms and Treatment of'.—Retroversion ; how cause! originally : Chronic and Acute Forms : Symptoms and Treatment of each: Operation for the Reduction of—Oblique Displacements, . 251-277 CHAPTER XV. LABOUR AND ITS PHENOMENA. Causes of Labour.—Maturity: Antagonism between certain Groups of Uterine Fibres: Brown-Sdquard's Theory: Labour coincident with the Tenth Menstrual Period—Forces by which Delivery is Effected: Nervi-motor Functions of the Uterus : Effect of Emotional Causes: Reflex Function of the Spinal Cord: Peri- staltic Action: Auxiliary Force in the Muscles of Expiration, — Stages of LabOTO.—Preparatory Stage.—First Stage: Labour Pains; their Ejjeds on](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b20388792_0016.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
