The modern practice of physic : exhibiting the character, causes, symptoms, prognostics, morbid appearances, and improved method of treating the diseases of all climates / by Robert Thomas.

  • Thomas, Robert, 1753-1835.
Date:
1822
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    PRACTICE OF PHYSIC. CLASS I. PYREXLE, or FEBRILE DISEASES. rfE character assigned to this class of diseases is, increased heat t-:id frequency of the pulse, after a shivering, accompanied with4a disturbance in many of the functions, and diminution of strength, especially in the limbs. ORDER I. FEBRES, or FEVERS. \g/ ... It is impossible to give a concise and nroper definition of the disease known by the name of fever, as ittias eo symptom invaria- bly attendant on it, which can point out its real nature or essence. The pulse is exceedingly various in such cases : it may be small, weak, slow, contracted, and unequal; or it may be strong, quick, full, and regular; hard or soft, according as the fever is at the com- mencement, increase, height, or in the remission and termination; or as the genus and nature of the fever may chance to differ. So also, the heat may be equally diffused, or confined to particular parts : sometimes the external parts are cold, with a sense of inter- nal heat; at others, there is general heat or cold over the body ; and sometimes the heat is not greater than what is natural. Some- times the face is pale, and at others it is red or swelled ; now it has the natural look, and now the reverse of this. The eyes are heavy, languid, and sad; or red, and impatient of light; they are promi- nent, distorted, or wild ; shining, dull, or ghastly 5 sometimes be- dewed with tears, and deprived of their usual lustre. The tongue is generally dry, chapped, scabrous, red, white, or variegated; often covered with mucus ; but not unfrequently moist and natural, without any thirst. The breathing is frequent, hot, unequal, or impeded; the breath is often offensive. The appetite is usually extinct; but, in few instances, some desire for food remains. Some- times the urine is crude and watery ; at others, red and thin ; or often thick, soon becoming turbid, and depositing a sediment: sometimes it is of a natural appearance. To these symptoms are added, pains in different parts of the body ; depression of strength, and watchfulness; or, on the other hand, heaviness, stupor, or