Critical review : polycythaemia, erythrocytosis and erythraemia.

  • Weber, Frederick Parkes, 1863-1962.
Date:
1908
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Credit: Critical review : polycythaemia, erythrocytosis and erythraemia. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    POLYCYTHAE MIA, ERYTHROCYTOSIS AND ERYTHRAEMIA By F. PARKES WEBER Synopsis op Contents. Part I. Polycythaemia. PAGE Definition, &c. ..... 86 Relative and absolute (true) poly- cythaemia ..... 86 Primary and secondary hyperplasias of the blood: erythraemia and ery- throcytosis 87 The causes of polycythaemia in cases of erythrocytosis and in cases of ery- thraemia ...... 88 Characters of the blood and blood-forming tissues in absolute polycythaemia . 91 The degree of relative polycythaemia in cases of absolute polycythaemia. 92 The viscosity of the blood in poly- cythaemia and its relation to the blood-pressure 93 The haemoglobin-value of the blood in absolute polycythaemia . . 94 The specific gravity of the blood and blood-serum in absolute polycy- thaemia . . .... 95 The dry residue of the blood and blood-serum in absolute poly- cythaemia 95 Iron and albumen in the blood of absolute polycythaemia . . . 95 The coagulability of the blood in poly- cythaemia 95 Increased haemolysis in absolute poly- cythaemia 95 The total blood-volume in absolute polycythaemia..... 96 The relation of increased total blood- volume (polyaemia, plethora vera) [Q. J. M., Oct., 1908.] PAGE Possible causes of secondary poly- cythaemia (erythrocytosis) other than chronic cardiac and pulmonary diseases and residence at high alti- tudes 99 Erythrocytosis secondary to blood- stasis (impeded circulation) not of cardiac or pulmonary origin . . 99 Polycythaemia and erythrocytosis of toxic origin 100 Erythrocytosis in chronic infectious diseases 101 Polycythaemia of suprarenal origin . 102 Local processes affecting the nutrition of the bone-marrow in regard to the occurrence of polycythaemia . . 102 Action and vital reaction in regard to erythrocytosis 103 Cases of polycythaemia of uncertain nature 104 Part II, Erythraemia. Synonyms .... • • 105 Definition .... • • 105 History .... • 105 Signs and symptoms . • 106 Blood-changes • • 107 Complications • • 108 Morbid anatomy . . 108 Pathology and Aetiology. Explanation of erythraemia as a primary disease of the bone-marrow.... 109 Blood-stasis (impeded circulation) in regard to erythraemia and erythro-