Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-12-19

A stroke of apoplexy ususslly comes
suddenly, without warning of any kind
Indeed, the person may, Just before
the attack, have fell unusually well. This
suddenDess of onset is due to the sudden
giving way of the blood vessel wall. The
person affected may fall to the ground
in an unconscious condition, as though
felled by blow. the sudden compres.
sion and injury of the brain having sus-
pended its control over the muscular
system, so that the muscles are permit
ted to relax and refuse to support the
body. This is the case when the vessel
which rup,ures is large one. When it
is small the blood can only ESCAPE from
it slowly,and the symptom of apo
plexy are then more gradual in their
developement. The pereon becomes
dull, talks unintelligently. appears sgi-
tated. and becomes more and more stu
petied until, finally, he reaches stare of
Inconsistencies, the whole process tax
ing several minutes. In rare cases the
effusion of blood is not sufficient to pro-
duce perfect Inconsistencies, but the
person can be reused, and may manifest
In some degree, the persistence of the
power of the will over the muscles. The
automatic or Involuntary muscular acts
which are necessary for the mainten-
ance of life continue to be carried on,
except in cases which are very rapinly
fatal, where death is due to paralysis Of
the respiration. In the majority of
cases the respirations are slow and ir-
regular, and are accompanied by a
snoring sound like produced in profound
slumber, which is due to relaxation of
the palate. The pulse is usually strong
and slow. The face may be flushed or
purplish. There is usually some vomit-
ing.
An important symptom of apoplexy
which requires more particular consid-
Grafton, is paralysis. It ID verv fire.
quent result of cerebral hemorrhage, and
is nearly always confined to one eide of
the body. The reasons for this are of
interest When, one eide of
the brain is affected SO that its
activity is suspended, the opposite side |
of the body will be paralyzed, and one
side Of the face. so that the patient only |
winks with one eye or moves only one
side of the mouth, while the ether side
remains qniet or is even smoother than |
usual. because the natural lines of ex-
preston are flattened out in consequence
Of the abnormal relaxation of the mus
lies. The fact that the paralysis is con,
iLed to one side may not be obvious
until the patient begins to recover from
he first shock of the stroke and the state
If unconsciousress passes away. This
axes place in favorable cases in the
course of few minutes, although more
n less complete Unconsciousness may
continue for several hours without nee
'ssary indicating fatal result.
The patient RECEIVERS consciousness as
le would upon waking from sleep He
nay appear dazed and complain of head
ere, bot seldom expresses surprise or
Gems aware of what has taken place
me paralysis persists after recovery of
In favorable cases it
radually improves, but frequently COM
lete restoration Of power never takes.
lace. The amount of improvement de-
ends upon the amount of damage the
rain has received, and the rapidity and
with which the blood clot
pom its surface or within it's tissues is
bsorbed. Sensation may be abolished
n the side which is paralyzad, but it is
egained more RAPIDLY and usually more
than the power Of motion.