Kali Sulphuratum
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General
Kali Sulphuratum.
Hepar sulphuris kalinum. Sulphurate of potassium. (A dark brown mass resulting from the fusion of Sulphur and Potassium Carbonate, consisting of the Pentasulphide and the Hypersulphate of Potassium, K2S3 + K2S2O3). Trituration.
Clinical
Gastric fever. Gastritis. Hiccough. Oesophagitis.
Characteristics
Observations have been made on two persons with large doses, and violent effects ensued, which are recorded by Allen. The violence of the gastric intestinal irritation was the chief feature. An accompanying redness of the face may prove a guiding symptom. The vomiting was at first ineffectual, and afterwards convulsive. Great chilliness at first, followed tardily by fever and sweat with burning skin and very strong and rapid pulse.
Relations
Compare: Hep. s. calc.
Mind
Stupid and unconscious, with small, contracted, irregular pulse, deathlike paleness, and sunken face.
Face
Redness of face gradually came on, at first momentary and partial, afterwards persistent and general, with symptoms of violent inflammation of stomach.
Mouth
Great heat in mouth, throat, oesophagus, and stomach.
Throat
Throat and fauces dry and reddish brown, with burning pain
Constriction in throat
Oesophagus painful to pressure on neck.
Stomach
Thirst
Hiccough
Constant inclination to vomit without being able; followed by vomiting of contents of stomach; afterwards frothy substances streaked with blood; afterwards clots of blood, even purulent pieces of membrane 2 1/2 inches long seemingly detached from walls of stomach
Constant efforts to evacuate, up and down
Convulsive vomiting
Violent pain and heat (burning) in stomach; and round navel.
Stools
Copious stools.
Respiratory Organs
Suffocation; could not expand chest.
Heart
Pulse irregular, very small, almost suppressed, slower than natural.
Generalities
Great weakness and paleness.
Fever
Skin and limbs extremely cold
Fever developed only after several hours, when patient became restless with all the symptoms of inflammation of the bowels
Violent fever, soon
General profuse sweat, burning skin, very strong pulse.