Manual of differential medical diagnosis / by Condict W. Cutler.

  • Cutler, Condict W. (Condict Walker), 1888-1958
Date:
1898
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Credit: Manual of differential medical diagnosis / by Condict W. Cutler. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    NAME OF DISEASE, Abscess of Liver. 5. Increased area of liver dulness on percussion. 6. Patient has a hectic appearance. 7. Melancholia. Abscess of Liver. 1. Diarrhoea uncommon. 2. Jaundice infrequent. 3. Fluctuation on palpation. 4. Spleen normal size. 5. No enlargement of abdominal veins. 6. Stools clay-colored. 7. Exploring needle withdraws pus. Abscess of Liver. 1. Gastric disturbance. 2. Stools clay-colored, 3. Needle thrust into liver abscess has an up-and-down movement. 4. Area of dulness corresponds to that of enlarged liver. 5. Dulness seldom reaches above the fourth rib, 6. Disease preceded by signs of he- patic inflammation, 7. Marked tenderness over liver area, 8. No pulmonary symptoms. 9. Exploring needle will bring away he]iatic tissue. Acute Yellow Atrophy. 1, Begins as simple jaundice. 2. No chill v/ith sudden rise of tem- perature. DISEASES TO BE DIFFERENTIATED. Perihepatitis. 5. Liver not enlarged. 6. Patient has a normal appearance. 7. Buoyant spirits. Pylephlebitis. 1. Diarrhoea, 2. Jaundice. 3. No fluctuating tumor. 4. Spleen enlarged. 5. Abdominal veins distended. 6. Stools watery and dark, 7. Exploring needle withdraws blood. Empyema. 1, No gastric symptoms. 2, Stools normal color. 3, Needle thrust into plural cavity has no up-and-down movement, 4, Area of dulness changes with the position of patient. 5, Flatness often extends higher than the fourth rib. 6, Disease preceded by pleurisy or pleuro-pneumonia, 7, No tenderness on pressure, 8, Cough, dyspnoea, and expectora- tion. 9, Exploring needle withdraws pus. Bilious Remittent Fever. 1, Begins with a chill, 2, Chills followed by fever and sweating.