The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-12-08
Pathology as Opposed to Physiology
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.
No. III.

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The symptoms under this number
come on gradually and ire lilrs
Usually there is dull heada' I've,
hmnc s oi vision, imperfect ar.cu-
alton. (speech), imperfect muscular
power in face and limbs, and loss Of
memory. If these symptoms are pro-
tracted from day to day in chronic
manner--will result IN sudden death
or deme,tia. Early medical treat
ment is imperative and will cure.
No w.
The patient is suddenly seized with
an agonizing pain. Death seems
and often is imminent. Breath is
labored. There is feeling Of OPP
preston in the chest. The features
are sunkep, pain shoots down the arm,
sometimes both arms, or there is numb
ness in the arms. The PAIN extends
along the surface of the breast, neck
and lower jaw. So severe that sudden
death is frequently produced by it.
The face becomes pale and covered
with cold sweat. The expression is
Of extreme anxiety, alarm and dread.
The morbid sensations generally cease
in few minutes suddenly, though
there is feeling of exhaustion. Rare
ly does the first attack prove fatal, but
it may thus terminate either suddenly
or gradually. Physicians are rarely
called in time, the paroxysm having
passed before their arrival. The treat
ment should be commenced in tine in
terval of attacks as well as during the
paroxysms. The above conditions are
generally curable. The cure is rarely
spontaneous, and if the patient would
survive the disease, no delay should
be made in having proper medical
treatment.
No. V.
The symptoms under this number
apply to diseased condition of one
special organ. Frequently they are
quite obscure at first except there is
general decline of vitality. A chem
ical and microscopic test is necessary
to form correct diagnosis. In other
instances the symptoms are noticeable
from the start. The morbid processes
in the organ would indicate a number
of diseases, each of which is of grave
Importance and requires special and
early treatment. The first symptoms
generally noticeable are swelling of the
teet and ankles and puffed condition
under the eyes. The feet and about
the ankles leave dents from pressure
by the fingers. This may exis. in a
slight degree for some time, then dis
appear for time, and return again.
In other instances the swelling comes
on rapidly, and to an enormous extent.
Pallor Of the countenance at times.
Indigestion and dyspeptic disorders
are common Bloating of the stom-
ach, and in bad cases sometimes to an
extent that the stomach is frequently
mistaken for the seat of the disease.
impeachment in breathing is sometimes
felt. There may be pain in the loins
but this is not generally prominent.
Headache is frequent, dimness Of
vision, double vision, two objects in
stead of one, night blindness, short
and long sightedness IN some cases
may be observed. Coma, 'stupefac-
ton and delirlum and convulslons
are exceedingly grave symptoms. Pain
is scarcely experienced, but languor
and vague feeling to distress is
common. The termination of the
disease is not generally favorab e, but
many cases are cured by medical
treatment.
For the want of space / am obliged
to cease writing. Perhaps there may
be some that will be interested in
what have written in kindness truly,
DIP x EVANC