excess of, influence on causation of intestinal indigestion,
626

        erosion by, as a cause of intestinal ulcer,
824
,
825

    secretion, deficient, as a cause of functional dyspepsia,
441

    tubules, alterations in chronic gastritis,
472

        atrophy of, in atrophy of stomach,
616

            in cirrhosis of stomach,
614

        degeneration of, in atrophy of stomach,
616

        origin of cancer of stomach from,
563
,
564

    ulcer, artificial production of,
514

    vertigo, in functional dyspepsia,
451

    walls, thickening of, in cirrhosis of stomach,
614


G
ASTRITIS
, A
CUTE
(A
CUTE
G
ASTRIC
C
ATARRH
),
463

    Definition,
463

    Varieties,
464

    Etiology,
464

        Predisposing causes,
464

        Of catarrhal form,
464

        Mechanical,
464

        Weak heart-action,
464

        Organic disease of heart and lungs,
464

                of liver,
464

        Gout and rheumatism,
464

        Malarious fevers,
464

        Passive gastric hyperæmia,
465

        Erythematous form,
465
,
466

        Frequency in children,
465

        Eruptive disorders,
464

            fevers,
464

        Relation to brain disorders,
465

        Exciting causes,
465

        Catarrhal form,
465

        Improper food,
465

        Acrid and corrosive poisons,
465

        Alcohol, excessive use of,
465

        Scarlatina,
466

    Morbid anatomy,
466

        Difficulty in determining post-mortem changes,
466

        Catarrhal form, state of mucous membrane,
466

        Erythematous form, state of mucous membrane,
466

        Acute form, state of mucous membrane,
466

        Toxic form, state of mucous membrane,
466

    Symptoms,
467

        Acute toxic form,
467

        Erythematous form,
467

        Cholera infantum,
467

        In infants,
467

        Catarrhal form,
467

        Pain,
467

        Thirst,
467

        Vomiting,
467

        Vomit, character of,
467

        Physiognomy,
467

        Coldness of surface,
467

        Prostration,
467

        Pulse,
467

        Temperature,
467

        Hiccough,
467

        Tongue, state of,
467

        Urine, state of,
467

        Cerebral symptoms,
467

        Headache,
467

        Vertigo,
467

        Mental depression,
467

        Dyspnoea,
467

        Diarrhoea,
467

        Pain after eating,
467

    Diagnosis,
468

        From brain disease,
468

        Remittent or typhoid fevers,
468

        Meningitis,
468

        Peritonitis,
468

    Prognosis,
468

    Treatment,
468

        Severe forms,
468

        Rest of inflamed organ,
468

        Diet,
468

        Of thirst,
468

        Of vomiting,
469

        Mild forms,
469

        Rest,
469

        Diarrhoea,
469

        Pyrexia,
469
,
470

        Pain,
469

        In children,
469

        Convalescence,
470

        Use of ice,
468

            stimulants,
469

            ipecacuanha,
469

            calomel,
469

            sod. bicarbonate,
469

            bismuth,
469

                salicylate,
469

            demulcent drinks,
469

            hydrocyanic acid,
469

            counter-irritation,
469

            baths, cold,
470


G
ASTRITIS
, C