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- 25 Dec 1844-9 Jan 1845 (Creation)
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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Dec 1844
Date of death: 9 Jan 1845
Disease (transcribed): Meningeal apoplexy. Abscess in neck opening into the internal jugular vein. Bloody fluid in both pleurae and in the pericardium. Heart dilated and slightly hypertrophical, with a small, unhealthy coagulum in its right auricle
Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Abscess (Neck); Disease (Lungs, heart)
Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick
Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Medical notes: 'The account this patient gave was that about a year ago he began to perceive palpitations of the heart, & was troubled with constant pain in the head, & occasional nausea’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, neck, thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a
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- Anatomy » Nervous system
- Diseases and conditions » Infections » Bacterial infections and mycoses
- Anatomy » Neck
- Diseases and conditions » Respiratory tract diseases
- Anatomy » Respiratory system
- Diseases and conditions » Pathological conditions, signs and symptoms
- Anatomy » Cardiovascular system
- Diseases and conditions » Cardiovascular diseases
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- Macleod, Roderick (Subject)
- Hewett, Prescott Gardner (Subject)
- Fuller, Henry William (Subject)