The dyspnoea of asthma & bronchitis : its causation, and the influence of nitrites upon it / by Thomas R. Fraser.

  • Fraser Thomas R. (Thomas Richard), Sir, 1841-1920.
Date:
1888
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Credit: The dyspnoea of asthma & bronchitis : its causation, and the influence of nitrites upon it / by Thomas R. Fraser. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    and unembarrassed. The pulse and respirations were usually slightly less frequent than they had been before the administra- tion of the nitro-glycerine. Fig. 22.—Eighteen minutes after nitro-glycerine; pulse 99, respirations 27. Fig. 23.—Thirty-four minutes after nitro- glycerine ; pulse 101, respirations 27. Fig. 24.—One hour and two minutes after nitro-glycerine: pulse 96, respirations 27. The uniformity of the conditions during frequent observations led to the observations being interrupted for a short time, when they were resumed. At 1 2' P.M., at the right side there were sibili with inspiration and expiration, and at the left side there were faint sibili, varied by occasional rhonchi, accompanying both inspiration and expira- tion. Crepitations were also heard at both sides during inspira- tion and expiration. The patient said his “ chest was a little stiffer.” The pulse was 96, and the respirations were 25 per minute. Fig. 26.—One hour and twenty-nine minutes after nitro-glycerine; pulse 96, respirations 26. At 1 6', however, while the crepitations continued, the rhonchi and sibili had again entirely disappeared; and the patient said his “ breath was light again.” At 1 26', at the right side there were slight sibilant rhonchi, and at the left side there were sibili and a few crepitations, vnth both inspiration and expiration. The breathing had become more difficult, according to the patient. The pulse was 84, and the respirations were 31 per minute. Fig. 26.—One hour and fifty-one minutes after nitro-glycerine; pulse 84, respiiations 3 At 1 42', the patient was again easier in his breathing, and the rhonchi and sibili had again disappeared. .