First report of the Clinic for the Treatment of Communicable Pulmonary Diseases, Department of Health, City of New York.

  • New York (N.Y.). Department of Health.
Date:
[1906]
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Credit: First report of the Clinic for the Treatment of Communicable Pulmonary Diseases, Department of Health, City of New York. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ant. anteriorly dr. dry post. posteriorly dt. distant lat. laterally f. friction inf. infra g- gurgling sup. supra h. harsh pi.-ret. pleural retraction it. interrupted St. sternum 1. loud scp. scapular mk. marked brg. breathing mst. moist i. inspiration P- puerile e. expectoration pr. prolonged r. respiration prt. protruding a. amphoric retr. retracted ab. absent ri. rhonchial bl. blowing sb. sibilant br. bronchial si. slight br.-ph. bronchophonic stg. strong br.-v. bronchovesicular tp. tympanitic c. clear tb. tubular eg- cogwheel w. whistling Only the extent of the lesion is shown on the diagram of the chest. The chest capacity is measured by means of a spirometer and the outline, etc., by means of cyrtometers, calipers, tape meas- ures, etc. Each new patient is carefully studied, and at the first and subse- quent visits an earnest effort is made by the physician to gain that confidence, and to exercise that moral control over his patient, which is so necessary to good results. To this end, if it seems ad- visable, the patient is frankly told the nature of the disease, the result of the sputum examination, the weight, and the general prog- nosis. This information is, however, given only to patients, or to those accompanying them. The great importance of proper and sufficient food, fresh air and hygienic living is emphasized. A tem- porary tentative diagnosis is made for each patient and written in the proper space on the history card. A final diagnosis is added as soon as possible thereafter; this is also entered in the journal.