SKODA, JOSEPH.

Abhandlung über Perkussion und Auskultation. Vierte Auflage.

Wien, L.W.Seidel, 1850. Contamp. hcalf. Spine richly gilt. Spine a bit rubbed. XVI,324 pp. Internally fine and clean.

This work introduces the so-called "Skoda's resonance". Skoda classified the various sound obtained on percussion according to their musical pitch and tone. "Skoda's resonance" is an importen diagnostics sign in pneumonia and pericardial effusion. (Garrison & Morton: 2676, listing the first edition from 1839).

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