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

  • Cutler, Condict W. (Condict Walker), 1859-1930.
Date:
1887
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Credit: Manual of differential medical diagnosis / by Condict W. Cutler. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    NAME OF DISEASE. Acute Phthisis. 3. Emaciation very rapid. 4. Respiration hurried without dysp- noea. 5. Bacilli tuberculosis in sputum. 6. Dulness on percussion at apex, 7. Signs of lung consolida,tion. 8. Rales marked at apices. Acute Phthisis. 1. High temperature, followed usually at night with profuse sweats and chilly sensations. 2. Cough and expectoration profuse from the beginning. 3. Expectoration constant. 4. Expectoration contains tubercle bacilli. 5. Signs of cavity develop gradually. 6. No sudden improvement of patient. DISEASES TO BE DIFFERENTIATED. Capillary Bronchitis. 3. Emaciation less rapid. 4. Extreme dyspnoea.. 5. No bacilli tuberculosis in sputum. 6. Exaggerated pulmonary resonance. 7. Lung not consolidated. 8. Rales heard all over chest. Abscess of Lung. T. Chills, followed by fever and sweat- ing. 2. Cough and expectoration profuse after rupture of abscess into bron- chii. 3. Sudden expectoration of a large amount of pus. 4. Sputum contains many pus cells. 5. Signs of cavity develop suddenly. 6. Patient suddenly improves after discharge of the abscess into bron- chii. Chronic Phthisis. 1. Sputum contains bacilli tubercu- losis. 2. Profuse night sweats. 3. Rapid emaciation. 4. Hemoptysis common. 5. Physical signs most marked at apices. 6. Dulness on percussion. 7. Rales subcrepitant and sticky. Chronic Bronchitis. 1. No tubercle bacilli in sputum. 2. No profuse sweats. 3. No rapid emaciation. 4. Hemoptysis uncommon. 5. Physical signs not limited to apices. 6. No dulness on percussion. 7. Rales mucous and submucous.