A system of practical medicine. By American authors. Vol. 1

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1. Inflammation of the Genital Mucous Membrane.—Endocolpitis and endometritis.

a. Superficial.

b. Ulcerative (diphtheritic).

2. Inflammation of the Uterine Parenchyma, and of the Subserous and Pelvic Cellular Tissue.

a. Exudation circumscribed.

b. Phlegmonous, diffused; with lymphangitis and pyæmia (lymphatic form of peritonitis).

3. Inflammation of the Peritoneum covering the Uterus and its Appendages.—Pelvic peritonitis and diffused peritonitis.

4. Phlebitis Uterina and Para-uterina, with formation of thrombi, embolism, and pyæmia.

5. Pure Septicæmia.—Putrid absorption.

⁶ "Ueber das Wesen des Puerperalfiebers," Volkmann's Samml. klin. Vortr., No. 3.