Aneurism of the Abdominal Aorta

A Case of Aneurism of the Abdominal Aorta

Regiment at Delhi, on the 1st May, 1865, complaining of a large pulsating tumour in the abdomen, and also of sharp paroxysmal shooting pains in the back and right half of the body, extending to the right shoulder, with a feeling of numbness down the inner part of rignt thigh. He states that, in February, whilst engaged in active exercise, removing gun carriages, he felt suddenly an acute pain n...

Case of Aneurism of Aorta

Case of Aneurism of the Aorta

XxiCHAitD Smith, mason, a strong muscular man, about fifty years of age, first complained of a pain in the small of his back, in January, 1814, almost immediately after lifting a heavy burthen. This pain was of a spasmodic kind, returned by fits, and occasionally with great violence, which opiates alone were capable of relieving. During the first six months, these attacks of pain were confined ...

A Case of Aneurism of the Ascending Aorta

fifteen years' service, and thirty-eight years of age. He was of average height, of fairly active and strictly temperate habits, and had inherited a good constitution. He stated that his present illness began on or about the lsfc of October last, as an occasional cough and difficulty of breathing after slight exertion, such as playing a game of badminton or quoits. His friends, however, informe...

Fusiform Aneurism of Aorta and the Difficulty in Diagnosing It

the sound was heard only when he was observed by any jail officer. A few days after he suddenly grew worse at night, and he was found next morning by the Superintendent very low and cold, unable to speak and suffering a good deal from dyspnnea, with a loud sonorous noise with the breath. A careful examination of the physical symptoms convinced him that the patient was dying slowly from apnoea p...