On rheumatism, rheumatic gout, and sciatica : their pathology, symptoms, and treatment / by Henry William Fuller.

  • Fuller, Henry William, 1820-1873.
Date:
1856
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Credit: On rheumatism, rheumatic gout, and sciatica : their pathology, symptoms, and treatment / by Henry William Fuller. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Table ii.—Exliibitiug the same facts in regard to acute rlieu- matism, viewed separately .... 281, 282 in.—Exhibiting the same facts in regard to sub-acute rheu- matism, viewed separately .... 282, 283 CHAPTER X. ON AFFECTIONS OF THE BRAIN, INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS AND PLEURiE, AND DISORGANIZATION OF THE JOINTS, AS COMPLICATIONS AND CONSEaUENCES OF ACUTE RHEUMATISM. Delirium occurring in the course of acute rheumatism, formerly re- ferred to inflammation of the brain : sometimes, though rarely referable to tliat cause. ..... 284', 285 More generally connected with acute inflammation of some internal organ, and occurs sometimes without any concurrent internal inflammation ....... 285 True interpretation of the head symptgms which occur in acute rheumatism ; . . . . . . 285—293 Convulsions and spasmodic actions indicative of spinal irritation, are due to precisely the same circumstances as the deUrium and other symptoms referable to the brain . . . 293, 294 Class of cases in which cerebro-spinal symptoms are most apt to arise. Case iu illustration ..... 294—301 Cerebro-spinal symptoms always indicative of extreme danger, but not necessarily of a fatal issue .... 294, 295 Cases in illustration of the above-stated facts : 1st. Cases in which there was true inflammation of the brain . 301, 302 2d. Cases in which there was acute inflammation of some internal organ, but no inflammation of the brain . 302—304 3d. Cases in which there was neither inflammation of the brain, nor of any other internal organ . . 304—309 Cases illustrative of the severity which spinal symptoms may assume in connection with acute rheumatism . . . 309, 310 Cases showing that recovery may take place, even when the cerebro- spinal symptoms are most alarming . . • • 310, 111 Practical suggestions as to the treatment of cases in which cerebro- spinal symptoms present themselves . . • 311,314 Inflammation of tlie lungs or pleurre, a most formidable compli- cation of acute rheumatism . . • • • Frequency of its occurrence . . • • • 315 317 Result of Dr. Latham's experience. Author's experience at St. George's Hospital Circumstances to be borne iu mind, in the treatment of rheumatic inflammation of the lungs . ■ • • •