Case of inflammation of the cephalic vein, which terminated fatally : with the appearances on dissection / by Andrew Duncan.

  • Duncan, Andrew, Jun., 1773-1832.
Date:
1824]
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Credit: Case of inflammation of the cephalic vein, which terminated fatally : with the appearances on dissection / by Andrew Duncan. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    siderable, of the wrist and fore-arm, but no redness. His jDulse was 120, and full, his countenance ap- peared livid, and his respiration was short, frequent, and interrupted; his tongue furred, and he had considerable thirst. He made, however, little com- plaint, except of flatulence; said that the affection of his hand, which he had been treating with poultices, was declining; denied having any pain in his breast, and, although on being desired to take a full breath, he did not make a deep inspiration, he alleged that this mode of respiration was natural to him. On questioning him as to the history of his affection, I could learn little from him at that time; but on my suggesting, that, from the appearance of his hand, I was afraid he had hurt himself in dissection, he assured me that it was not the case, and that he had not been exposed to such a cause of disease for a long time. He even said he had no recollection of any injury done to his knuckle, unless he had hurt it when walking in the country on the Satur- day preceding. He appeared very much distress- ed and agitated, but in no way alarmed, about him- self ; and as I knew that he had been lately much harassed, I ascribed great part of his present state to moral causes, and did not at this time push my inquiries to the utmost. I afterwards learned, partly from himself and partly from his landlady, the following circum- stances :—On the Saturday preceding, Mr A. had dined abroad in perfect health. On Sunday morn- ing, he ordered the servant to grind some coffee for