Disturbances of the Heart / Discussion of the Treatment of the Heart in Its Various Disorders, With a Chapter on Blood Pressure

The work provides a practical survey of cardiac disorders and their management, combining discussion of cardiac anatomy and conduction with detailed descriptions of clinical disturbances and therapeutic measures. It reviews measurement and interpretation of blood pressure, the pathophysiology of arrhythmias and heart block, and common inflammatory and degenerative conditions including pericarditis, myocarditis, endocarditis, and valvular disease. Chapters address acute cardiac symptoms, dietary and hydrotherapeutic measures, special situations such as childhood and pregnancy, and cardiovascular complications of renal and toxic states, emphasizing diagnostic pulse interpretation and medical treatments used to modify rate, rhythm, and circulatory function.