On the origin of inflammation of the veins by M.D. Henry Lee

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Author Lee, Henry, M.D., 1817-1898
LoC No. 18000489
Title On the origin of inflammation of the veins
and of the causes, consequences, and treatment of purulent deposits
Note Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "On the Origin of Inflammation of the Veins" by M.D. Henry Lee is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into phlebitis, exploring the effects of purulent deposits in the bloodstream and outlining the conditions that lead to inflammation of the veins. It is an important study in the historical development of medical understanding of blood pathologies. The opening of the text introduces the author’s exploration of phlebitis and the insufficient attention given to the role of blood and its interactions with morbid secretions. Lee discusses the historical backdrop of humoral pathology and critiques the lack of focus on the movement of vitiated fluids within the body. Early experiments are detailed, highlighting how pus affects blood coagulation and probing into the complexities of how foreign substances can influence vascular health. Lee emphasizes the importance of experimental evidence, presenting a foundation for his analysis of the conditions under which blood becomes compromised and the consequential effects on the venous system. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class RB: Medicine: Pathology
Subject Veins -- Diseases
Subject Blood
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