His abdomen is benign. His legs are notable for 1-2+ bilateral pitting edema with a negative Homan’s sign and no erythema. An EKG is performed and demonstrates atrial fibrillation at a rate of ...

Even the swelling which occurs in a limb when reflux of blood from it is prevented by occluding the veins is explained on the acid theory. Addition of such salts as sodium chloride to the ...