Therapeutics of the circulation / by Sir Lauder Brunton.

  • Brunton, T. Lauder (Thomas Lauder), 1844-1916.
Date:
1914
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Credit: Therapeutics of the circulation / by Sir Lauder Brunton. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PAGE Heart—Opposite Effects of the Vagus on Heart Block—Trophic Action of the Vagus—Accelera¬ tor Nerves of the Heart—Reflex Stimulation of the Cardiac Nerves — Reflex Stimulation of Inhibition—Valves of the Heart—Sounds of the Heart-—Double Nature of the Heart—Right Ventricle . . , . . *5° CHAPTER IV PHYSIOLOGY OF VESSELS : BLOOD-PRESSURE Aorta—Arteries, Arterioles and Capillaries—Vaso¬ motor Nerves—Dilating Nerves—Elongation of Muscle ?—Contraction of Veins—Rhythmical Contraction of Vessels—Stimulation of Blood¬ vessels from Without—Stimulationfrom Within— Internal Secretions—Toxins—Double Function of the Kidney—Effect of Heat and Cold on the Systemic Circulation—Fever—Effect of Heat and Cold on the Pulmonary Circulation—Blood- Pressure—Schema of the Circulation—Kymo¬ graphs—Blood-pressure in Animals—In Man . 84 CHAPTER V EXAMINATION OF BLOOD-PRESSURE IN MAN Measurement of Blood-pressure in Man—Instru¬ ments — Sphygmomanometers — Bulb Forms— Band Forms—Standardisation of Aneroids— Method of using Bulb Sphygmomanometers— Fallacies—Use of Band Sphygmomanometers—