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

  • Cutler, Condict W. (Condict Walker), 1859-1930.
Date:
1886
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Credit: Manual of differential medical diagnosis / by Condict W. Cutler. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    NAME OF DISEASE. DISEASES TO BE DIFFERENTIATED. Acute Meningitis. Delirium Tremens. See Delirium Tremens, page 132. Acute Meningitis. Tubercular Meningitis. I. History of injury or acute disease. I. History of phthisis or tuberculosis. 2. Begins suddenly. 2. Prodromata. 3- Temperature high and constant. 3- Temperature lower and very irreg- ular. 4- No peculiar cry. 4. Hydrocephalic cry. 5- Usually a disease of adults. 5- Disease especially of children. 0. Convulsions appear early. 6. Late convulsions. 7- Active delirium. 7- Mild or passive delirium. 8. Incoordinate movements. 8. Automatic movements. Acute Meningitis. Pachymeningitis Interna. I. Begins acutely. I. Prodromata. 2. Temperature high. 2. Temperature slightly elevated. 3- General headache. 3- Localized and vertical headache. 4- Active delirium. 4- Passive delirium or simply im- paired intellection. 5- !No apoplectic seizures. 5- Periods of sudden loss of con- sciousness. 0. Marked paralysis uncommon. 6. Paralysis comes on gradually. 7- Tdche cSrdbrtxle, 7- No cerebral trace. Chronic Meningitis. Cerebral Tumor. I. History of head injury or blood I. Negative history. disease. 2. Headache dull and constant. 2. Headache severe and paroxysmal. 3. Paralysis not limited to certain 3- Paralysis of certain nerves or set nerves. of nerves. 4- Marked general decline in mental 4. No rapid decline in mental or phys- and physical powers. ical powers. 5. Symptoms of a general nature. 3- Local symptoms. 6. Speech usually unimpaired. 6. Speech often impaired. 7. Great irritability of temper. 7- Temper not especially excitable. 8. Choked discs appear late if at all. 8. Choked discs appear early.