On epilepsy and epileptiform seizures : Their causes, pathology and treatment. / By Edward Henry Sieveking.

  • Sieveking, Edward H. (Edward Henry), 1816-1904.
Date:
MDCCCLVIII. [1858]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: On epilepsy and epileptiform seizures : Their causes, pathology and treatment. / By Edward Henry Sieveking. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Introductory remarks — The epileptic fit only a part of the whole disease — Description of the fit — The definitions given by classic miters — Objections to definitions . . . pp. 1-11 CHAPTER II. Consideration of individual symptoms characterizing the epi- leptic paroxysm — Erequency of premonitory symptoms — The aura — Character of premonitory sensations — Insen- sibility— Nature of the convulsions .... pp. 12-32 CHAPTER HI. Consideration of individual symptoms characterizing the epileptic paroxysm, continued — The pulse — Biting the tongue — Erequency of the fits — Influence of the moon — Influence of diurnal changes — Influence of seasons — Headache, its rela- tion to epilepsy— Somnolency pp. 33-51 CHAPTER IV. The phenomena observed during the intervals of the complete epileptic seizure — Neoessity of considering the health of the individual in all its bearings — The abdominal organs — The pupil — Vertigo — Choking — Sequelaa of epilepsy — Loss of memory — Paralysis — Impaired articulation — Expression of countenance — Influence upon duration of life — Statistics pp. 52-70