What to observe at the bed-side and after death in medical cases / edited by Edward Ballard.

  • London Medical Society of Observation.
Date:
1853
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    PAGE Physical examination of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus . 2fi Inspection—examination by speculum, 125.—Palpation—ex- amination per anum—examination by bougie, 126.—Percus- sion, 127.—Auscultation, 128. Physical examination of Abdominal Tumours .... 27 Inspection, 129.—Palpation, 130.—Percussion, 131.—Auscul- tation, 132. General symptoms referable to the Abdomen 29 Abnormal sensations—pain, etc., 133.—Tenderness, 134.— Appetite—weight of food eaten—nature of food, 135.—Thirst —quantity drunk—nature of drink, 136.—Nausea, 137.— Vomiting, 138.—“Vomited matters,” 139.—Eructation or regurgitation—eructated or regurgitated matters, 140.—Hic- cup, 141.—Defsecation, 142.—“ Stools—their constituents, etc.,” 143.—Anus, 144. Results of Paracentesis Abdominis 32 Operation, 145.—Matters removed, 146.—Physical examina- tion of abdomen after tapping, 147. E. Organs op Respiration 33 Nares, etc 33 Nares—discharge from them—haemorrhage—movements of alae, 148.—Sensibility, 149.—Sneezing, 150.—Fiontal sinuses, 151. Upper Air Passages and Vocal Apparatus 34 Examination of throat externally—size of larynx and trachea, etc.—manual examination—percussion—auscultation, 152.— Epiglottis, 153.—Glottis, 154.— Sensibility, 155.—Voice, 156. —Other symptoms, 157. Physical examination of the Lungs, Pleurce, etc. ... 34 Inspection,158.—Measurement—chest-measurer—spirometer, 159.—Palpation, 160.—Percussion, 161.—Auscultation, 162. General Thoracic Symptoms 37 Pain in chest—other sensations, 163.—Tenderness, 164.— Cough, 165.—Expectoration, 166.—Sputa, 167.—Expectora- tion of blood, 168.—Respiration—dyspnoea, etc., 169.—Ex- pired air, its characters, 170. Results of Paracentesis Thoracis 39 Operation, 171.—Matters removed, 172. Diaphragm 39 Level of diaphragm—pain—hiccup—movements, 173.