Convulsion
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convulsion · convulsions · spasms and tetanus
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Aphorisms
A recurring named symptom (convulsions/spasms) with multiple causal and prognostic associations
When swellings appear on wounds, such cases are not likely to be attacked either with convulsions, or delirium, but when these disappear suddenly, if situated behind, spasms and tetanus supervene, and if before, mania, acute pains of the sides, or suppurations, or dysentery, if the swellings be rather red.
Delirium upon division of the cranium, if it penetrate into the cavity of the head, is bad.
Persons attacked with quartans are not readily attacked with convulsions, or if previously attacked with convulsions, they cease if a quartan supervene.