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'''Carey Franklin Coombs''' (1879–1932) was an English [[cardiologist]] who practised medicine at [[Bristol]] General Hospital. |
'''Carey Franklin Coombs''' (1879–1932) was an English [[cardiologist]] who practised medicine at [[Bristol]] General Hospital. |
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He was awarded his M.B. in 1901, M.D. in 1903 and made a [[Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians]] in 1917. He became Physician at Bristol General Hospital in 1920 and Director of the [[Bristol University]] Centre of Cardiac Research in 1927. During WWI he was a Major in the [[Royal Army Medical Corps]] and served in England, Egypt, Mesopotamia and France. <ref> {{cite web|url=http://heart.bmj.com/content/1/1/97|title= The Cardiac Club|publisher= group.bmj.com|accessdate-23 September 2010}} </ref> |
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Coombs is remembered for his work involving [[rheumatic]] and [[coronary heart disease]]. He performed important studies of [[rheumatic fever]], and described a rumbling mid-[[diastole|diastolic]] [[cardiac]] [[Heart murmur|murmur]] that occurs in the acute phase of rheumatic fever. This cardiac murmur is now referred to as the "[[Carey Coombs murmur]]". In 1910 he made one of the earliest diagnoses of [[coronary thrombosis]], and before his death in 1932, he had documented 144 cases of this condition. |
Coombs is remembered for his work involving [[rheumatic]] and [[coronary heart disease]]. He performed important studies of [[rheumatic fever]], and described a rumbling mid-[[diastole|diastolic]] [[cardiac]] [[Heart murmur|murmur]] that occurs in the acute phase of rheumatic fever. This cardiac murmur is now referred to as the "[[Carey Coombs murmur]]". In 1910 he made one of the earliest diagnoses of [[coronary thrombosis]], and before his death in 1932, he had documented 144 cases of this condition. |
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His best known written work is ''Rheumatic Heart Disease'', which was published in 1924. He is also remembered for his work in the management and prevention of childhood heart disease. In 1930 he delivered the [[Lumleian Lectures]] to the [[Royal College of Physicians]] on the subject of |
His best known written work is ''Rheumatic Heart Disease'', which was published in 1924. He is also remembered for his work in the management and prevention of childhood heart disease. In 1930 he delivered the [[Lumleian Lectures]] to the [[Royal College of Physicians]] on the subject of syphilis of the heart and major vessels. |
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* [http://heart.bmj.com/cgi/content/extract/83/5/582h Heart OnLine and Heart Education] Dr Carey Coombs and his non-existent cardiac infarct |
* [http://heart.bmj.com/cgi/content/extract/83/5/582h Heart OnLine and Heart Education] Dr Carey Coombs and his non-existent cardiac infarct |
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Revision as of 19:44, 23 September 2010
Carey Franklin Coombs (1879–1932) was an English cardiologist who practised medicine at Bristol General Hospital.
He was awarded his M.B. in 1901, M.D. in 1903 and made a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 1917. He became Physician at Bristol General Hospital in 1920 and Director of the Bristol University Centre of Cardiac Research in 1927. During WWI he was a Major in the Royal Army Medical Corps and served in England, Egypt, Mesopotamia and France. [1]
Coombs is remembered for his work involving rheumatic and coronary heart disease. He performed important studies of rheumatic fever, and described a rumbling mid-diastolic cardiac murmur that occurs in the acute phase of rheumatic fever. This cardiac murmur is now referred to as the "Carey Coombs murmur". In 1910 he made one of the earliest diagnoses of coronary thrombosis, and before his death in 1932, he had documented 144 cases of this condition.
His best known written work is Rheumatic Heart Disease, which was published in 1924. He is also remembered for his work in the management and prevention of childhood heart disease. In 1930 he delivered the Lumleian Lectures to the Royal College of Physicians on the subject of syphilis of the heart and major vessels.
References
- ^ "The Cardiac Club". group.bmj.com.
{{cite web}}: Text "accessdate-23 September 2010" ignored (help)
- Heart OnLine and Heart Education Dr Carey Coombs and his non-existent cardiac infarct
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