Sulphuretted Hydrogen
By Timothy F. Allen — The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica
Hydrogenium sulfuratum.
Authorities.
1 , Belhomme, Gaz. Med., 1830 (A. H. Z., 19, 63), a man was poisoned by opening a grave in a cemetery; 2 , Prof. A. T. Thomson, Lancet, 1836-7 (2), p. 922; 3 , T. S. Bell, M.D. Western Journ. of Med. and Surg. (Bost. Med. and Surg. journ., vol. 44, 1851, p. 349), an old gentleman was severely poisoned by the gas, but recovered; 4 , Cattell, Brit. Journ. Hom., vol. 11, 1853, p. 343; 5 , Barker, Sanitary Rev., 1858 (S. J., 101, 226), general effects.
MIND
- Loss of consciousness, 1, 2, 5.
- Coma, 4.
- Coma, which advances gradually from a condition like natural sleep until the coma is complete, 2.
HEAD
- Giddiness and general debility, 4.
EYE
FACE
STOMACH
- Nausea, 4.
- Sickness and debility, 4.
- Vomiting and diarrhœa, both of which was difficult and painful, 5.
- Sensation of weight in epigastrium and in region of temples, 4.
ABDOMEN
- Diffused pains in the abdomen, 4.
RESPIRATORY ORGANS
- Rapid and irregular respiration, 5.
- Respiration labored, 4.
- The breathing, if the spasmodic attempts after air that were made by the sufferer can properly be called breathing, seemed to carry no air to the lungs, 3.
- Immediate asphyxia, 2.
PULSE. [20.]
- Rapid pulse, 5.
- Pulse at first weak, afterwards hard and rapid, 1.
- Pulse irregular, 4.
- Pulse sometimes manifesting itself in a feeble flutter, and at other times altogether absent, 3.
GENERALITIES
- Blood brownish black, 4.
- Muscular system flabby and emaciated, 4.
- Convulsions, 1, 4.
- Spasms, 2.
- Tetanic spasms, which are sometimes preceded by delirium, sometimes by pains of the stomach, faintness, and difficult breathing, and the much fills with white froth, whilst the pulse sinks, 2.
- Tetanus, with delirium, preceded by convulsions or pain, and weakness over the whole body, 4. [30.]
- Trembling, 3.
- Sudden weakness, 2.
- Sudden weakness, and loss of motion and sensation, 4.
- Extreme exhaustion, 5.
- Extreme exhaustion and depression, 4.