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Identifier: diseasesofheart00bram (find matches)
Title: Diseases of the heart and thoracic aorta
Year: 1884 (1880s)
Authors: Bramwell, Byrom, Sir, 1847-1931
Subjects: Heart Diseases Aortic Diseases Heart Aorta Aorta, Thoracic
Publisher: Edinburgh, Pentland
Contributing Library: Columbia University Libraries
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-if Fig. 143.—Heart in a case ofacute pericarditis; its surface is covered icith long fibres^ ofshaggy lymph, giving it a hairy appearance; the parietal portion of the pericardiumhas been turned upwards. (Nattered size.) Note.—To be seen properly this drawing should be held about two feet from theeye. MUGASiCuMMINaLlTHoUDI
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Fig. 144.Heart from a case of Pericarditis, showing vegetations consisting of firm lymph on its exterior- . (Natural size.) MH«o.«JCg»iio;.Eiji Pathology of Acute Pericarditis. 301 have an opportunity of studying on the post-mortem table, themembrane is seen to have lost its normal smooth, glistening,appearance ; its vascularity is, in places at least, increased ;and small punctiform ecchymoses are sometimes to be seen.In the great majority of cases small deposits of fibrine cangenerally be perceived by the naked eye ; and the normallysmooth membrane has a more or less rough feel when thefinger is passed over it. In a few hours, the exudation becomes more copious. Theappearances, which are seen when the full development of theexudation is reached, vary greatly in different cases. In some cases the amount of fluid poured out into thepericardial sac is scanty, in others copious. In most cases theexudation is sero-fibrinous, and instead of the clear serumwhich is norma

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