The New Physiology in Surgical and General Practice

5th Edition - January 1, 1922
Author: A. Rendle Short
Language: English
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 9 5 4 2 - 1

The New Physiology in Surgical and General Practice, Fifth Edition deals with surgical problems and common diseases confronting practitioners of surgical and general medicine. The… Read more

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The New Physiology in Surgical and General Practice, Fifth Edition deals with surgical problems and common diseases confronting practitioners of surgical and general medicine. The author reviews the physiology of the muscles during activity that includes the muscles of the heart, of the lungs, blood flow, adrenaline flow, and the central nervous system. The author discuses the functions of the kidneys, renal diseases, and the tests to gauge renal function. Food deficiency diseases can be caused by the omission or insufficient intake of an essential food ingredient such as vitamin B which prevents beriberi. The author also discusses the incidence of appendicitis based on the records of the Bristol Royal Infirmary and points that relative to the total food eaten, a decrease of cellulose consumption can cause appendicitis. Human races that consume vegetable foods seldom have appendicitis inflammation; when they follow the European diet, they lose their immunity. The author also describes surgical shock, localization of functions in the brain, and the action of cutaneous anesthetics. This book is intended for the general practitioner, consulting doctor of surgery, and medical students.

Chapter I.—The Physiology of Muscular Exercise The Muscles in Activity The Heart and Lungs During Exercise The Blood-Flow through the Muscles The Adrenalin Story The Part Played by the Central Nervous System Training and OvertrainingChapter II.—Modern Work on the Functions of the Kidney Structure of the Kidney The Modern Theory of Renal Function Effects of Blocking the Ureters Nephritis Tests of Renal FunctionChapter III.—Food Deficiency Diseases Carbohydrate, Protein, and Fat Deficiencies Vitamin B Growth Scurvy Rickets The Causation of GoiterChapter IV.—The Dietetic Factor in the Causation of Appendicitis Is Appendicitis a New Disease? Incidence in the Community Alteration in British Foodhabits Relation to CelluloseChapter V.—Researches on Blood Recovery of Blood after Hemorrhage Blood Transfusion The Four Blood Groups Fate of Red Blood-Corpuscles Functions of the Spleen and Liver Coagulation of the Blood Purpura Hemorrhagica Hemophilia AnaphylaxisChapter VI.—The Heart Development and Structure of the Heart Modes of Examination of the Heart Heart Rhythms Properties of Cardiac Muscle The Nervous System of the Heart The Work of the Heart Arterial Blood-Pressure Cardiac IrregularitiesChapter VII.—Surgical Shock What is Shock? The Phenomena of Shock Experimental Means of Inducing Shock-Like Conditions Theories as to Its Nature Prevention and Treatment Intravenous Saline TransfusionChapter VIII.—Recent Work on the Functions of the Stomach and Intestines Movements of the Stomach Movements of the Intestine Sensation in the Alimentary Canal Variations in the Gastric Juice The Bile Absorption in the ColonChapter IX.—The Genital Glands Functions of the Ovary Functions of the Testis Hermaphroditism Control of the Genital Glands by Internal Secretions The Secretion of Milk The Ovum The Chemical Diagnosis of PregnancyChapter X.—The Growth of Bone Recent Change in Our Conception of the Growth of Bone Osteoblasts Increase in the Length of Bone Increase in the Girth of Bone Function of the Periosteum The Regenerative Powers of Bone Application of Modern Researches to Surgical Practice Bone-Grafting Chemical Factors in the Growth of BoneChapter XI.—The Pituitary and Pineal Glands Structure of the Pituitary The Effects of Removal in Animals Injection of Extracts Pituitary Feeding Acromegaly and Gigantism Frohlich's Type Functions of the Pituitary Gland Therapeutic Value of Pituitary Extract The Pineal GlandChapter XII.—OxaluriaChapter XIII.—The Functions of the Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves The Double Motor Path The Double Sensory Path The Exact Diagnosis of Spinal Cord Injuries Lesions of the Posterior Nerve-Roots Injuries and Repair of Peripheral NervesChapter XIV.—Localization of Function in the Brain Localization of Sensation in the Cerebral Cortex; Vision, Hearing, Cutaneous and Other Forms of Sensation Functions of the Frontal Cortex Apraxia Aphasia Increased Intracranial PressureChapter XV.—The Action of Cutaneous Anesthetics Drugs Applied To the Unbroken SkinAppendix Absorption of Nitrogen from Amino-AcidsIndex