What to observe at the bed-side and after death in medical cases / published under the authority of the London Medical Society of Observation.

Date:
1853
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Credit: What to observe at the bed-side and after death in medical cases / published under the authority of the London Medical Society of Observation. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    PAGE F. Organs of Circulation.—Blood 39 Physical examination of the Heart and Pericardium . . 39 Inspection, 174.—Measurement, 175.—Palpation, 176.—Per- cussion, 177.—Auscultation—sounds— murmurs, 178. General Cardiac Symptoms 41 Pain—other sensations—tenderness, 179.—Palpitation, 180. Arteries 41 Inspection, 181.—Palpation, 182.—Auscultation, 183.—Ra- dial pulse, 184. Swellings connected with Arteries 42 Inspection, 185.—Palpation, 186.—Measurement of tumour, 187.—Percussion, 188.—Auscultation, 189.—Rupture of swel- ling, 190.—Abnormal sensations, 191. Veins 43 Inspection, 192.—Palpation, 193.—Auscultation, 194.—Con- dition of skin over veins, 195 Swellings connected with Veins 43 Physical examination, 196.—Abnormal sensations, 197. Blood 43 Phlebotomy or arteriotomy—circumstances of—condition of patient, etc., 198.—Characters of blood drawn—process of coagulation—clot—serum, 199.—Microscopical examination of blood—from finger of patient—drawn from a vein, 200.— Chemical examination of blood, 201. G. Lymphatic System 44 Lymphatic vessels, 202.—Lymphatic glands, 203. H. Urinary Organs.—Urine 45 Physical examination of the Kidneys, Supra-renal Capsule, and Ureters 45 Inspection, 204.—Palpation, 205.—Measurement, 206.—Per- cussion, 207.—Auscultation, 208. Physical examination of Bladder and Prostate Gland . 45 Physical examination of hypogastric region—inspection— palpation — percussion — auscultation, 209. — Examination through l-ectum, 210.—Examination through vagina, 211.— Catheterism, 212. Physical examination of Urethra 40 Inspection—discharge—stains on linen, 213.—Palpation, 214. —Catheterism, 215. Xl