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sence of rnflammation there is dullness on percussion over the 

 affected area, and on auscultation an absence of the respiratory 

 murmur, and perhaps abnormal clearness of bronchial, cardiac 

 and other sounds from deeper parts. It differs from pneumonia 

 in the absence of fever and of any crepitation surrounding the 

 consolidated portion. The expectoration is serous or watery, 

 rather than rusty or purulent. 



The prognosis is always grave in proportion to the incurable 

 nature of the primary disease. Chronic valvular or Bright's 

 disease, miliary tuberculosis or malignant tumors would render 

 the case hopeless, while in acute pneumonia, or nephritis or par- 

 asitism there may be some hope. The treatment v^SSS.X&x'g^ly con- 

 sist in the therapeutics of the primary disease, yet we may also 

 seek to relieve the dangerous symptoms of cedema. The frequent 

 change of position may serve to limit hypostatic accumulation. 

 Diuretics or purgatives in strong patients will favor absorption. 

 Pilocarpin more than any other agent secures temporary absorp- 

 tion, but cannot be continued owing to its depressing effects. 

 Digitalis is often valuable in improving the heart's action and 

 acting freely on the kidneys. Dry cupping on the chest acts as 

 a derivative. 



