A case of hemiplegia, associated with great hypertrophy of the heart, and terminating by rupture of the aorta, producing dissecting aneurism / [Sir James Risdon Bennett].

  • Bennett, James Risdon, 1809-1891
Date:
[1849]
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Credit: A case of hemiplegia, associated with great hypertrophy of the heart, and terminating by rupture of the aorta, producing dissecting aneurism / [Sir James Risdon Bennett]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The pill to be taken at night only. To have tinct. digitalis, tip x, and tinct. hyoscyami tq xv, in infusion of valerian, three times a day. March 12th.—Has less palpitation, and his head feels more comfortable, but he complains of a constant sense of craving. Pulse 92; bowels open ; paralytic symptoms much the same. March 15th.—Palpitation and impulse of the heart some¬ what diminished, but he has much more giddiness, and ap¬ parently from this cause, mainly, lie has more difficulty in walking; his mouth is still tender; the bowels are kept well open with house medicine: Applic. emp. lyttse nuchae. March 29th.—Since the last report he has improved, both in his own feelings and in his powers of articulation and of walking; the gums are still tender, his pulse is quick, and he perspires much, especially about the head; he com¬ plains much of the sense of sinking at the pit of the stomach, and of craving for food, and is anxious to be allowed a more generous diet. To have a little fish for dinner. April 9th.—lie continued apparently to improve till yesterday, when he was seized with a paroxysm of palpita¬ tion and dyspnoea, his speech became much more inarticulate, and paralysis, both of sensation and motion, of the right side was increased. Having laid hold of a vessel of hot water, without being aware of the temperature, he has burnt his hand. Ten leeches to be applied to the temples, to be followed to-morrow morning by a blister to the nucha. To have a jalap and calomel purge. April 12tli.—His speech is very indistinct, but he thinks that he is again recovering power and feeling in his right hand and arm. The tongue is white and furred, and the pulse quick; and there is some dyspnoea. April 16th.—His speech is again improving considerably, and he has manifestly more sensation and power of motion of the right side. He thinks that the accidental burn, which has been followed by suppuration, has been of use to the paralytic limb. April 19th.—All the paralytic symptoms are much the