Carboneum Hydrogenisatum
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General EN
Carboneum Hydrogenisatum.
Carburetted Hydrogen. Ethene. Olefiant gas. C2 H4. Solution in alcohol.
Clinical EN
Apoplexy. Eyes, convulsions of. Tetanus. Whooping-cough.
Characteristics EN
This gas, which was experimented with by Sir Humphrey Davy, produces a condition almost resembling an apoplectic attack. Stupefaction: comatose; surface cold and completely insensible. Spasm as in lock-jaw. Arms flexed at elbows.
One mental symptom is peculiar: an extraordinary sensation of contentment, so that life seems exalted; all his thoughts appear in a moment as if seen in an inner mirror. Many eye symptoms were noted: steady and extreme oscillation of the eyeballs. Eyes distorted. Lids half closed.
Dark bodies moving before eyes. > By open air (vertigo, convulsions). It is a popular custom to take children suffering from whooping-cough to breathe the air at a gas-works. A case has been recorded in which an accidental escape of gas in a child's bedroom affected a prompt cure of its whooping-cough.
Illuminating gas is a complex gas, carburetted hydrogen being the leading ingredient. In the Schema are included some symptoms produced by illuminating coal gas.
Relations EN
Compare: Chloroform, Aether, Amyl nit., Carboneum.
Mind EN
Contentment; life seems exalted; all his thoughts appear in a moment as if seen in an inner mirror
Answers questions slowly
Fell unconscious
Coma.
Head EN
Vertigo;
< going into open air; with nausea, loss of memory and sensation
Excruciating pain in forehead and between eyes
Pressure in brain.
Eyes EN
Eyes distorted; half closed
Eyeballs oscillate steadily; synchronously with breathing (illuminating gas)
Dark bodies moving before eyes.
Face EN
Staring look
Face turgid
Cheeks flap
Some degree of trismus; interrupted by yawning.
Stomach EN
Violent cramps in stomach.—Nausea and vomiting.
Stool EN
Involuntary passage of stool and urine.—Stools: rice-water; thin faeces mixed with dark blood and mucus.
Respiratory Organs EN
Voice feeble and indistinct
Paroxysms of cough
Dyspnoea
Violent tearing pains in thorax.
Heart EN
Beating of heart scarcely perceptible.—Pulse: strong, rapid, regular; or small and extremely weak.
Back EN
Violent spasm in the extensors of the back.
Limbs EN
Spasmodic stitching and trembling of limbs; felt paralysed.
Generalities EN
Rapid fluctuation of symptoms (coal gas).—Immovable; later regained power in l. arm and hand, but r. arm and leg remained paralysed (coal gas).—Lying as if dead cold and pale, as soon as the windows were open violent convulsions set in.—Anaesthesia.
Sleep EN
Sleep prolonged and very deep, interrupted by cramps in jaws and toes.
Fever EN
Skin icy cold.—Sweating copiously; sweat smells of gas (coal gas).