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Show that it suddenly collapses and death ensue-'. Now in a case of consumption consump-tion w here cue lung may be destroyed the change is so gradual that the heart can without difficulty accomodate accomo-date itself to the altered conditions, and its actio is modified imperceptibly impercep-tibly to the sufferer. But in pneumonia pneu-monia the change is too rapid and severe. The labored efforts of the heart cause fever, which also is a decided factor in inducing cardiac paralysis; and the first thing you know the patient is gone." Tribune. Trib-une. ,.: DEATH IN PNEUMONIA. A Salt Lake physician of high standing says: "The immediate cause of death generally, in pneumonia, pneu-monia, is heart failure. As a lung becomes solidified the heart has to work harder in order to send blood I to the diseased parts, until finally 1 ! the heart uses up its nervous energy and power so rapidly in pumping " against the increasing resistance |