A manual of medical diagnosis / by A.W. Barclay.

  • Barclay, A. W., 1817-1884.
Date:
1857
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Credit: A manual of medical diagnosis / by A.W. Barclay. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    FEBRILE DISEASES. ■ Div. I.— Oeneral Febrile State.—Fevers—§ 1, Continued Fever^ —Epidemics— Cutaneous Spots—Subdivisions— Complica'^k tions—§ 2, Bemittent Fevei § 3, Influenza—§ 4, Epi^ demic Cholera—Its relation to Diarrluxa. 1 Div. II.—Eruptive Fevers—Measles—Scarlatina— Varioloiam —Erysipelas. 4 Div. III.—Intermittent Fevers. I The object which we have in view, is to direct the I student how to proceed in the investigation of anyl case submitted to him, in such a manner as mayl naturally lead to his forming a coiTect judgment i’e-|l garding its nature and causes. With this purpose we I have directed attention in the preceding chapter to fl certain signs and s}''mptoms which have especial refe- I reuce to the general condition of the patient, and have endeavoured to show what conclusions may be legiti- mately drawn from these taken in conjunction with the history of the case. We have also inquired what the patient has to complain of The next step is to take a rapid survey of the various organs, and also to examine more closely any one in which evidence is given of an abnormal state by the sensations of the patient, or by facts elicited in inquiring into the history ^ of the case. A reference to the table of diseases shows, how- ever, that there is a large class in which local disorder, as manifested by symptoms belonging to particular organs, is only secondary and subsidiary to the general disease. With regard to such, the most important facts are those which have a relation to the ge- neral condition ; and while the examination of the i