Observations on the Nature and Cure of Gout: On Nodes of the Joints; and on the Influence of Certain Articles of Diet, in Gout, Rheumatism, and Gravel |
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... Rheumatism, and Gravel James Parkinson. and of Germany , the wines made in England from currants , gooseberries , & c ... acute rheumatism . The resem- blance between this latter disease and gout is , in- deed , so great as to lead much ...
... Rheumatism, and Gravel James Parkinson. and of Germany , the wines made in England from currants , gooseberries , & c ... acute rheumatism . The resem- blance between this latter disease and gout is , in- deed , so great as to lead much ...
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... acute rheumatism . Between these two diseases , indeed , a similitude often appears suf- ficient to authorise the opinion , that they both depend upon certain states of the system , not very widely differing from each other . Acute ...
... acute rheumatism . Between these two diseases , indeed , a similitude often appears suf- ficient to authorise the opinion , that they both depend upon certain states of the system , not very widely differing from each other . Acute ...
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... acute inflammation of the same parts , whilst they differ from it as much as the chronic does from the acute rheumatism . In making the necessary dis- tinction , it may be useful to bear in mind , that , in these complaints , the fever ...
... acute inflammation of the same parts , whilst they differ from it as much as the chronic does from the acute rheumatism . In making the necessary dis- tinction , it may be useful to bear in mind , that , in these complaints , the fever ...
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... Rheumatism, and Gravel James Parkinson. removed in less than a week . In three weeks time after this an acute pain seized him in the loins , of the same side , accompanied by a slight degree of the pain in the thigh . The pain in the ...
... Rheumatism, and Gravel James Parkinson. removed in less than a week . In three weeks time after this an acute pain seized him in the loins , of the same side , accompanied by a slight degree of the pain in the thigh . The pain in the ...
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... acute rheumatism , fre- quently occasion serious affections of the internal parts , requiring the utmost exertions of diagnostic skill , might be here adduced . Some of these will F appear in that part of this essay , which is 65.
... acute rheumatism , fre- quently occasion serious affections of the internal parts , requiring the utmost exertions of diagnostic skill , might be here adduced . Some of these will F appear in that part of this essay , which is 65.
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Page 150 - An appendix to the first edition of the Morbid Anatomy of some of the most important parts of the human body, London: J.
Page 99 - In every inftance which he Has known of its exhibition, for the length of time prefcribed, the perfons who had taken it were indeed afterwards free from any inflammatory affection of the joints ; but they were affected with many fymptoms of the atonic gout'; and all, foon after finifhing their courfe of the medicine, have been attacked with apoplexy, afthma, or dropfy, which proved fatal.
Page 127 - Sydenham has given it as his opinion, that the more violent the inflammation and pain, the pav roxysms will be the shorter, as well as the interval between the present and next paroxysm longer : and if this opinion be admitted as just, it will forbid the use of any remedies which might moderate the inflammation, which is, to a certain degree, undoubtedly necessary for the health of the body.
Page 5 - This appears (he (ays) to be a peculiar faline acrimony emitting in the blood, in fuch a proportion, as to irritate and excite to morbid action the minute terminations of the arteries in certain parts of the body.
Page 2 - DANGEROUS SPORTS, a Tale, addressed to Children, warning them against wanton, careless, or mischievous Exposure to Situations, from which alarming Injuries so often proceed.
Page 127 - On the other hand, acute pain presses for relief ; and, although a certain degree of inflammation may seem absolutely necessary, it is not certain but that a moderate degree of it may answer the purpose: And it is even probable, that, in many cases, the violence of inflammation may weaken the tone of the parts, and thereby invite a return of paroxysms. It seems to me, to be in this way, that, as the disease advances, the paroxysms become more frequent.
Page 1 - HINTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF TRUSSES, intended to render their Use less inconvenient, and to prevent the Necessity of an Understrap.
Page 8 - ... toes was much enlarged, and on dissection the ball or first joint was found, as if encased in a bed of chalk, like a fossil shell, but the bone itself was neither increased in size nor altered in structure. The joints of the fingers were also swollen and knotty, each knot being a lump of chalk ; and when he played at cards, he used frequently to score up the game with his knuckles. On the middle of the right tibia there appeared an oblong tumour resembling a node, over which the integuments were...
Page 127 - From these last considerations, it seems probable, that, during the time of paroxysms, some measures may be taken to moderate the violence of the inflammation and pain ; and particularly, that in first paroxysms, and in the young and vigorous, blood-letting at the arm may be practised with advantage.
Page 115 - It has been already observed, that the gout may be entirely prevented by constant bodily exercise, and...