. The diseases of infancy and childhood : designed for the use of students and practitioners of medicine. HffiiiHiiiili. Fig. 180.—Electrocardiogram. Female, aged three years. Paroxysmal ventricular beat of 250 per minute. P-waves cannot be identified, probably combinedwith T-waves. Heart action is regular. Impulses during the paroxysms of tachycardiaare probably supraventricular in origin. Prognosis.—The prognosis varies; as a rule it is favorable, deaths inthe attack are scarce and the more favorable prognosis lies in attacksat long intervals. Treatment.—Treatment as to the att
. The diseases of infancy and childhood : designed for the use of students and practitioners of medicine. HffiiiHiiiili. Fig. 180.—Electrocardiogram. Female, aged three years. Paroxysmal ventricular beat of 250 per minute. P-waves cannot be identified, probably combinedwith T-waves. Heart action is regular. Impulses during the paroxysms of tachycardiaare probably supraventricular in origin. Prognosis.—The prognosis varies; as a rule it is favorable, deaths inthe attack are scarce and the more favorable prognosis lies in attacksat long intervals. Treatment.—Treatment as to the attacks consists of rest in bed andthe administration of digitalis in full dosage, and if pain is present,opiates. In the intervals there must be a regulation of the diet, andavoidance of undue excitement and physical exertion. Acute Endocarditis.—Acute endocarditis is an inflammation of thelining membrane of the heart. That covering the valves and theirimmediate vicinity is the area generally affected. There is also an43 674 DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM inflammation, slight or marked, of the muscle tiss
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