On rheumatism, rheumatic gout, and sciatica : their pathology, symptoms, and treatment / by Henry William Fuller.

  • Fuller, Henry William, 1820-1873.
Date:
1854
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Credit: On rheumatism, rheumatic gout, and sciatica : their pathology, symptoms, and treatment / by Henry William Fuller. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PA.aH. More generally connected with acute inflammation of some internal organ, and occurs sometimes without any concurrent internal inflammation ....... 228 True interpretation of the head symptoms which occur in acute rheumatism .,.,... 228—233 Convulsions and spasmodic actions indicative of spinal irritation, are due to precisely the same circumstances as the delirium and other symptoms referable to the brain , 233, 231 Class of cases in which cerebro-spinal symptoms are most apt to arise. Case in illustration ...... 234—239 Cerebro-spinal symptoms always indicative of extreme danger, but not necessarily of a fatal issue . , . . . .235 Cases in illustration of the above-stated facts :— 1st. Cases in which there was true inflammation of the brain . 239 2d. Cases in which there was acute inflammation of some internal organ, but no inflammation of the brain . .. 240—242 3d. Cases in which there Mas neither inflammation of the brain, nor of any other internal organ . . . 242—246 Cases illustrative of the severity which spinal symptoms may assume in connection with acute rheumatism .... 245 Cases showing that recovery may take place, even when the cerebro- spinal symptoms are most alarming . . . 246 Practical suggestions, as to the treatment of cases in which cerebro- spinal symptoms present themselves . , , 217 219 Inflammation of the lungs or pleurae, a most formidable complication of acute rheumatism ..... _ 249 95& Frequency of its occurrence .... 259 Result of Dr. Latham's experience. Author's experience at St. George's Hospital ...... 250 Circumstances to be borne in mind, in the treatment of rheumatic in- flammation of the lungs .... 9ri Cases in illustration of the severity of the symptoms, and of the treatment to be adopted .... 252 Record of certain fatal cases, with the post-mortem appearances 253 255 Disorganization of the joints is another formidable complication of acute rheumatism . . „-. „_„ T. ,.,., ... * zoo, 2o6 Liability to its occurrence usually varies in an inverse proportion to the number of joints affected ... „-r Cases in illustration of the treatment to be adopted . ' 956 2,-7 Record of post-mortem appearances in certain cases . ' 2jg 2% Summary of treatment to be employed . . ' ■ >r