Lonicera Xylosteum
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General
Lonicera Xylosteum.
Lonicera xylosteum. Fly Woodbine. N. O. Caprifoliaceae. Trituration or tincture of berries.
Clinical
Coma vigil. Convulsions.
Characteristics
Lon. xylost. is known from the effect of poisoning by its berries. Vomiting and purging; trembling and jerking of the limbs, convulsions and coma were the chief symptoms. Peculiar symptoms were: Contraction of one pupil and dilatation of the other. Abdomen retracted especially in umbilical region. Slow pulse.
Relations
Compare: Dig. (slow pulse). Cad. s. and Rhod. (one pupil contracted, the other dilated). For botan. relations see Lon. peri.
Mind
Stupefaction.—Coma.
Head
Great congestion of head and chest.
Eyes
Conjunctiva red
Pupils dilated
Contraction of one pupil, dilatation of the other
Everything foggy and indistinct to vision for half an hour
Photophobia.
Face
Face red
Pallor
Lips dry.
Mouth
Tongue moist; coated with mucus.
Stomach
Excessive thirst.—Profuse vomiting; and purging.
Abdomen
Abdomen retracted, esp. in umbilical region; soft.—Violent colic.
Stool
Bloody stools.
Respiratory Organs
Respiration rapid and deep.
Heart
Violent impulse of heart.—Pulse: slow; small, soft, irregular.
Generalities
Frequent jerking of limbs.—Trembling and jerking of whole body.—Violent convulsions.—Seemed neither to hear nor see; unable to make answer.—When raised from bed, limbs and head fall over as if paralysed.
Sleep
Sleepy.—Constant deep sleep with half-open eyes; red face.
Fever
Extremities cold
Fever
Profuse cold sweat.