Observations on the nature and cure of dropsies : and particularly on the presence of the coagulable part of the blood in dropsical urine : to which is added, an appendix, containing several cases of Angina pectoris, with dissections, &c / by John Blackall.

  • Blackall, John, 1771-1860.
Date:
1824
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Credit: Observations on the nature and cure of dropsies : and particularly on the presence of the coagulable part of the blood in dropsical urine : to which is added, an appendix, containing several cases of Angina pectoris, with dissections, &c / by John Blackall. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    It has been already remarked, that the paroxysm of the angina pectoris partakes generally of the character of a deliquium ; and on that account, it has received from Dr. Parry the appropriate name of syncope anginosa. Are there any cases to which that term is not applicable, in consequence of the pulse remaining unaltered ? I leave it to those who have seen the disease in a slighter form than I have done, to deter- mine this point. Dr. Heberden undoubt- edly had such cases in his view, since he says, that the pulse is at least sometimes not disturbed by this pain, and consequently the heart is not affected by it. It appears, likewise, that causes seated in the abdomen may produce symptoms having a character of great resemblance to the disease above described. Dr. Per- cival's case renders this probable. It has occurred to me to see three instances of the same kind. The persons alluded to, be- sides having a sallow complexion, pain of the epigastric region, bilious, or clay co- loured discharges, &c., were likewise sub- ject, on exercise, but particularly after