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The primary object of your examination of a patient is to asoer tain the nature and extent of the deviations from health in the several functions, and the changes, if any, in the physical condition of the several organs. Your ability to undertake this task pre supposes an acquaintance with the body in health in the most com prehensive sense; with the laws of healthy function; and with the physical signs by which you ascertain the healthy condition of the viscera of the chest and abdomen, their bulk, situation, and relation to each other. To these you refer as standards of comparison in your examination of the same organs in disease. This last is a preli minary qualification so, easy of acquirement, and, at the same time, so neglected by students, that I may be excused for pressingit upon your attention. The value of all physical signs depends on com parison with healthy standards. Alterations in the shape of one side-of the chest, dulness on percussion, absence or change of re spiratory sounds, also of the sounds of the heart in different situa tions, are all determined by comparison; first, with corresponding parts in the same individual, but ultimately, though tacitly and. Instinctively, as it were, with standards consisting of our memory' of the healthy signs. And yet'how often does some student 'press forward to the bedside, that he may listen to diseased phenomena, who has never heard the sounds of the heart or lung in health.
The same rule applies to the derangements of function. To' observe these with accuracy, you must be familiarly acquainted with their healthy exercise, and, cetert's paribus, the student whose knowledge of physiology is the most perfect will excel as an oh server of disease - as a pathologist in the true meaning of the term.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book illuminates the study of fever as a complex and multifaceted disease that affects the whole body. Fever is approached in its diverse presentations, with a focus on its laws and common phenomena. It positions fever as a product of its era and explores the prevailing medical theories and debates surrounding its nature. The author embarks on an in-depth examination of fever's mechanisms, meticulously dissecting its effects on blood, nervous system, and molecular nutrition. It unveils the interplay between blood and tissue changes, highlighting the fundamental role of the nervous system in shaping fever's manifestations. This book elucidates fever's distinctive stages â" from the initial invasion to the critical period of resolution â" shedding light on the factors influencing its variable outcomes. The author presents an incisive analysis of fever's complications and provides valuable guidance on their management. It deftly integrates theoretical perspectives with bedside observations, enabling readers to grasp the nuances of this intricate disease. By delving into fever's pathological and clinical intricacies, this book arms readers with the knowledge and tools to navigate its complexities effectively. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330837931_0
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