Cases of diffuse inflammation of the cellular texture : with the appearances on dissection, and observations / by Andrew Duncan jun.

  • Duncan, Andrew, Jun., 1773-1832.
Date:
[1824]
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Credit: Cases of diffuse inflammation of the cellular texture : with the appearances on dissection, and observations / by Andrew Duncan jun. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    ve dejections IbiiJ. Anotlier set of twelve leeches as ordered to be applied to the shoulder, and the aid saturnine lotions to be continued. 16th.—Slept none, from pain and swelling affect- lg the arm from the shoulders to the fingers; com- lains of headache and faintishness. Pulse 120, :rong ; tongue clean ; ingesta Ibxxii. Jxii.; urine ixviii.; specific gravity 1029; complains that his iroat is closing. His drink, which hitherto had een lime-water and milk, was exchanged for bar- »y water; and, as he had had no stool, an ounce of ru acidulated sulphate of magnesia was ordered. 17th.—Twelve leeches were applied over the pec- oral muscles, and the arm has been fomented with rarm decoction of poppy heads, but he slept none, : nd the arm is more swelled. A dark coloured i ulla has appeared near the elbow, and there is ge- < eral vesication of the surface, great oedema of the and, and tension of the pectoral muscles, extending o the epigastrium. The inflammation has not eemed to follow the course of the vein, but is ge- erally diffused. He complains that his throat is uite closed. Respiration free. Pulse 100, small; neat 97°: tongue very dry. No dejection for two ays, which distresses him much. Ingesta Ibxiv.; .rinc Ibxiii.; specific gravity 1023. A laxative nema was prescribed with some wine, but lie ex- >ired tranquilly soon after the visit. Dissection.—Forty-six hours after death.—The rifice made by the lancet was yet open, and readily admitted a probe, but there was no inflammation of