The morbid anatomy of the liver : being an inquiry into the anatomical character, symptoms and treatment, of certain diseases which impair or destroy the structure of that viscus / by J.R. Farre.

  • Farre, J. R. (John Richard), 1775-1862.
Date:
1812
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Credit: The morbid anatomy of the liver : being an inquiry into the anatomical character, symptoms and treatment, of certain diseases which impair or destroy the structure of that viscus / by J.R. Farre. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    vious to the interposition of a fluid between the peritoneal sur- faces, the pain excited by the act of vomiting was extreme; but after the serous effusion had taken place, the vomiting did not produce pain, and, indeed, afforded such immediate relief to the stomach itself, that she was tempted occasionally to excite it by irritating the fauces with her finger. As both these changes occurred as soon as the fluid could be detected in the cavity of the peritoneum, it is probable that this effusion relieved, by diminishing the friction to which the peritoneal surfaces investing the Tubera had been previously exposed in the acts of moving and vomiting. Her bowels were now easily acted on, even by magnesia, and became disposed to diarrhaea. She was compelled to take an opiate every night. A feeble menstrual effort appeared on the 8th. Hitherto this uterine function had been regularly performed, even when she suckled her last infant. Her constitution in this re- spect had undergone a change, for the monthly periods had always been interrupted whilst she nursed her former children. Her tongue, although clean, was often dry, and her thirst was very great. The fluids ejected from the stomach had a dark or coffee-coloured appearance. Vomiting now always relieved her; for the retention of food produced increased pain of her left side, with a sense of burning and flatus. She also complained of great pain in her back, and between her shoulders. Although she became very faint on sitting, yet she continually solicited to be taken out of bed, as that position diminished her sufferings.