NITRI DULCIS SPIRITUS.
EXTREMITIES IN GENERAL.
► Pressive boring in the muscles and joints
of the upper and lower extremities and in the head, even while walking, [3]. ►
Boring in the fingers, wrists, shoulders, and knees, [3]. ►
Sticking in the fingers and toes, [2].
► My nails were colored blue, and
also Mr. G.’s lips were the same, [6].
► Pressure and boring in the bones of
the wrists, tibiæ, ankles, head, and face, [1]. ► Tearing
in the fingers and toes, [1], [2]. [200.]
► Pains in the limbs, [4]. ►
Pressure in the muscles of the shoulders, upper arms, and thighs, [3]. ►
Pressure on the backs of the feet and in the wrists, [1]. ► Violent
pressure in the muscles of the upper and lower extremities, [3]. ►
Violent pressure about and above the ankles, about the leg, and
afterwards in the forearms, [3]. ► Very frequent violent pressure in the
malleoli, in the tarsal and metatarsal joints, wrists, shoulders, and
muscles of the arms, with bruised pain, [3].
► Pressure on the backs of the feet
and in the wrists, [2]. ► Pressure in the elbows and arms,
afterwards in the fingers and toes, [2].
► Some pressure in the left knee and
then in the right forearm, [2]. [210.] ►
Pressive pain in the shoulders, knees, and ankles, [3]. ►
Pressure in the ankles and forearms, [2].
► Drawing in the calves and scapulæ,
[3]. ►
Drawing in several joints and phalanges, [1].
► Wandering pains in the limbs, [3]. ►
Stitches and pressure in the toes, shoulders, fingers, and their joints,
[2]. ►
Drawing and pressure in the shoulders, arms, ankles, and occiput, [3]. ►
Pressure in the left knee, and afterwards in the right forearm, [1].
SUPERIOR EXTREMITIES.
► Violent painful sensation of weakness in
the left shoulder and in several fingers, frequently during the day, [1]. ►
Violent stitches in the shoulder-joints, some muscles of the arms, and
in some finger-joints, [3]. [220.] ►
Stitches in several finger-joints and in the shoulders, [2]. ► Shoulder.
► Violent pain in the right shoulder,
[1]. ►
Bruised or weary pain in the muscles of the arms and shoulders, [3]. ►
Pressure in the shoulder-joints, [4].
► Pressure in the shoulders and
clavicles, [2]. ► Pressure in the left shoulder, extending
to the upper arm, [1]. ► Pressive, stiff pain on the forepart of
the left shoulder, and scapular portion of the clavicle, aggravated by
motion, in the evening, [1]. ► Stitches between the scapulæ, [1]. ►
Stitches in the shoulders, [2]. ► Arm. ►
Weakness of the whole right arm; on raising it it seems heavy, as if too
thick or full, [1]. [230.] ►
Heaviness and weakness of both arms, [1].
► Heaviness in the arms, [2]. ►
Pressure in the muscles and joints of the arms, [3]. ►
Pressure in the arms and wrists, [4].
► Pressure in the arms, [2]. ►
Violent pressure in the elbows and upper arms, [2]. ►
Stitches on the inner side of the left upper arm, [1]. ►
Stitches in the muscles of the upper arm, [2].
► Elbow and Forearm. ► Drawing in the elbows, [3]. [240.] ► Pressive pains in the elbows and wrists, [4]. ►
Violent pain in the left elbow and upper arm, [1]. ►
Pressure in the left elbow-joint and right forearm, [1]. ► Violent
tearing deep in the left forearm, extending into the wrists, in the
evening, in bed, [1]. ► Pressure in the forearms and wrists, in
the evening, [2]. ► Pressure in the forearms and wrists, [3]. ►
Violent pressure as with a plug in the middle of the left forearm,
especially in the soft part, [1]. ► Pressure in the right forearm, [1]. ►
Wrist and Hand. ► Boring
in the wrists, [2]. ► Internal pressure on the back of the left
wrist, [1]. [250.] ►
Violent pressure in the wrists, [4].
► Pressure in the wrists, [2], [4].
► Drawing in the left wrist, [2]. ►
Stitches in the wrists, [2]. ► Stitches in the left wrist, [1]. ►
Weakness of the right hand, with stitches in some of the joints,
followed by weakness of the right shoulder-joint, [1]. ► An
unsteady sensation in the hands on holding objects, [2]. ► Feeling
of unsteadiness in the hands, like a trembling, on grasping or holding
objects, [1]. ► Pressure in the bones of the hand, at
times very violent, [4]. ► Fingers. ►
Sudden, violent sticking-burning pain in the first phalanx of the third
finger, with swelling, redness, and very blue veins; motion is
unaffected and without pain, pressure decidedly aggravates the whole
condition, but only for a minute; the redness and swelling last till he
goes to bed, and even the next morning; the next day violent pressure
causes some pain, though much less than on the previous day, [1]. [260.]
► Tearing in the fingers, [2]. ►
Violent tearing in the fingers, [2].
► Tearing and pressure in the left
fingers, [1]. ► Violent tearing in the right fingers, [1]. ►
Tearing and pressure in the finger-joints, [2]. ►
Pressure in the thumbs, [4]. ► Burning stitches on the backs of the
joints of several fingers, [1]. ► Stitches in the second joint of the right
little finger, [1]. ► Frequent stitches in the joints of the
fingers, [4]. ► Stitches in several finger-joints, [2]. [270.]
► Stitches and pressure in one or
another of the finger-joints, [2].
► Stitches in the second joint of the
right little finger, [1]. ► Some stitches through the left thumb and
right index finger, [1]. ► Stitches in the left thumb, [2]. ►
Violent sticking in the fingers and joints, [3]. ► Drawing
pains in the fingers, [1].
INFERIOR EXTREMITIES.
► In General. ►
Pains in various joints, especially persistent pressive pain in the left
hip-joint, [3]. ► Long-continued pain in the whole left leg
and ankle, especially on moving the ankle, painful towards the external
malleolus, [1]. ► Pains in the lower extremities, even
while walking, [4]. ► Boring pressive pain in the lower
extremities, [4]. [280.] ►
Boring in the left hip, tibiæ, and feet, [3].
► Violent pressure in the right leg
and ankle, and in the malleoli, [2].
► Drawing and pressure in the legs
and the backs of the feet, [3]. ► Drawing pressive pains in the thighs and
tibiæ while sitting, [4]. ► Hip and Thigh. ►
Pain in the left hip, associated with pain in the skin and soft parts
about the joints, [3]. ► Awakened about 3 A.M. by violent boring
persistent pain in the left tibia, [3].
► Persistent and violent pains in the
left hip-joint, [3]. ► Drawing in the hip-joints, [3]. ► Pain in
the hip, aggravated by walking, [3].
► Pain in the right hip-joint, [1]. [290.]
► Pressure in the left hip, [3]. ►
Drawing in the right thigh, [1]. ► Knee. ►
Violent persistent pressure in the left knee, worse while sitting,
obliging walking about, which somewhat relieved, [3]. ►
Pressure in the left, then in the right knee, and in the ankles, [3]. ►
If walking is persevered in the knees shake, and, refusing any longer to
remain rigid, give way, [5]. ► Pressure in the knees, [1], [2], [3], [4].
► Drawing and pressure in the knees, [2]. ►
Sticking in the soft parts above the right knee, at times very violent
boring while sitting and walking, [4].
► Boring in the knees, [3]. ► Drawing
and pressure in the knees and calves, [4].
[300.] ►
Violent stitches in the left knee in bed, [2].
► Violent boring in the lower portion
of the leg, [3]. ► Violent stitches in the forepart of the
left knee, [1]. ► Leg. ►
Drawing and heaviness in the calves and hollows of the knees, [1]. ►
Boring in the knees and tibiæ, [4].
► Boring in the right tibia, towards
evening, [2]. ► Boring in the tibiæ, even in the
evening, [2]. ► Violent boring in the tibiæ, [4]. ►
Frequent boring in the tibiæ, at times very violent, [3]. ► Boring
on the right tibiæ, [1]. [310.] ►
Boring in the tibiæ, [2], [3], [4].
► Boring on the left tibia, [1]. ►
Drawing in the muscles of the calves, [1].
► Tearing pains in the right tibia, [1]. ►
Tearing on the right tibia, [2]. ► Violent pressure and boring in the
tibiæ, [4]. ►
Drawing on the left tibia, [1]. ► Stitches and pressure in the calves, [3]. [320.]
► Stitches in the tibiæ, [1], [2].
► Ankle. ►
Violent pain in the bones of the right ankle and metatarsus, persistent,
worse while sitting, [1]. ► Boring in the left ankle and malleoli, [3], [4].
► Pressure in the right ankle,
especially in the external malleolus, [1].
► Pressure and drawing in the ankles
and knees, [4]. ► Drawing and pressure in the ankles and
tarsal bones, [4]. ► Pressure in the ankles, even while
walking, [4]. ► Pressure in the ankles and malleoli, [2]. ►
Drawing in the ankles and tibiæ, [3].
► Pressure in the ankles, [3]. [330.]
► Pressure in the ankles and knees,
in the morning, [3]. ► Pressure in the bones of the right ankle,
[1]. ►
Foot. ► Boring on the back
of the left foot, [2]. ► Boring as with a dull instrument on the
back of the left foot, [3]. ► Boring in the malleoli, [3]. ► Boring
on the back of the foot, [1]. ► Violent pressure in the feet and toes, [4]. ►
Drawing and pressure in the bones on the backs of both feet, [1]. ►
Drawing on the back of the left foot, [2].
► Drawing on the back of the left
foot, [1]. [340.] ►
Drawing on the back of the right foot, [1].
► Tearing in the feet, [2]. ►
Pressure on the back of the left foot, [2].
► Pressure on the backs of the feet, [1]. ►
Pressure in the bones of the feet, [4].
► Pressure in the bones on the back
of the left foot, [1]. ► Stitches in all the toes of the left
foot, [1]. ►
Drawing in the heels, [1]. ► Violent drawing in the right heel, [1]. ►
Toes. ► Tickling in the
tips of the toes and soles of the feet, [3].
[350.] ►
Tearing in the left toes, [1]. ► Tearing in the toes, [2]. ►
Pressure in the first joint of the right great toe, [1]. ►
Pressure in the first joint of the left great toe, [1]. ►
Pressure in the joints of the toes, [2].
► Pressure in the toes, [2]. ►
Drawing in the toes, [3]. ► Drawing in the left toes, [3]. ► Drawing
and sticking in the toes, [4]. ► Drawing in the first left metacarpal
joint, [1]. [360.] ►
Violent stitches in the toe-joints, [3].
► Stitches in several toes and in
their tips, [3]. ► Violent stitches in the right great toe, [3]. ►
Stitches in the tips of the toes, [1].
GENERALITIES.
►
Great swelling of the veins, [1]. ► Weakness, [2].
► Great weakness, [1]. ► General
exhaustion, [1]. ► Sticking boring and tearing in the bones
of the face, back, and various parts of the body, especially in the toes
and tips of the toes, knees, and cranial bones; these symptoms occur
very soon after a dose, [3]. ► Frequent drawing in the cranial bones, as
also in the ankles and toes, [3]. [370.] ►
Tearing in various joints, [2]. ► Drawing and pressure in several joints, [1]. ►
All the pains extend from place to place, and suddenly change about, [3]. ►
Symptoms occur especially in the morning and in the evening in bed, and
are frequently caused by damp weather, [1].
► In general the symptoms were as
numerous while walking as while sitting (though perhaps more numerous
while sitting), [3]. ► By the time I had reached half a mile, I
felt very weak and unable to walk, which at last compelled me to sit
down for a little on a stair; I recovered considerably by this, and was
able to proceed; I got a little brandy; shortly after I felt quite
strong in the limbs; by the time I got home I again felt the weakness
coming, [6]. ►
Perfect rest, heat, and a warm atmosphere, with brandy and a little
ammonia, gradually restore the powers of the muscular system, [5]. ►
Perhaps a little debility (second morning), [5]. ► The
muscular debility comes on very rapidly, unaccompanied by the slightest
effect upon the brain, and endures for hours, [8]. ► Loss of
muscular power goes on until complete prostration ensues; but there is
no consciousness of this debility until an effort is made, [5].
SKIN.
[380.]
► During the night, while in bed, the
skin is dry, but by no means hot; yet while there is no restlessness, it
is a relief and pleasant to the feet to hunt out the coolest spot they
can find, [5]. ► Crawling in the skin and in the forepart
of the right tibia, [1]. ► Violent stitches in the skin of the left
axilla, [4]. ►
Violent sticking and burning in the skin on the inner side of the right
upper arm, [3].
SLEEP.
►
An exceeding drowsiness came on, quite like what one feels after long
hard work; but this perhaps was partly the effect of the brandy. On
getting into bed I slept, and that soundly, for nine hours and a half, [6]. ►
Many dreams of danger by fire, [1].
FEVER.
►
Chilliness. ► Internal
chilliness, with cold hands, [1]. ► Frequent chilliness, [2]. ►
Creeping chills under the skin, extending from the small of the back to
the lower extremities, [1]. ► Chilliness followed by heat in the head
and rest of the body, [2]. [390.] ►
Chilliness over the body and limbs, frequently, [2]. ► Violent
chilliness in the back and limbs, [1].
► Chilliness in the back and limbs, [2]. ►
Chilliness over the back, [1]. ► Chilliness in the back with profuse warm
perspiration on the palms; the chilliness increased and the hands became
cold and the perspiration of the palms continued, [1]. ►
Chilliness in the back at 4 A.M., in bed, [4].
► Chilliness through the spine,
increasing with cold hands, [1]. ► Chilliness over the back several times, [1]. ►
Chilliness on the back and in the limbs, [2].
► Chilliness over the back, extending
into the lower extremities, with cold hands, [1]. [400.] ► Internal chilliness, cold hands, lasting
an hour, [2]. ► Chilliness over the back, with heat in
the head and face, repeatedly while walking and sitting, [3]. ►
Extremities cold, [5]. ► Sensation of coldness preceded by heat, [2]. ►
Heat and Sweat. ► Heat in
the head and face, soon after a dose, [3],
[4]. ►
Heat in the head (soon after a dose), [2],
[4]. ►
Great heat in the face, and afterwards over the whole body, [2]. ►
Heat in the head, [2]. ► Heat in the face, more internally than
externally, afterwards in the whole body, [1].
► Heat in the head and face, heat
followed by pains in the knees, ankles, and wrists (soon after a dose), [3]. [410.]
► Heat in the nape of the neck and
occiput; general heat with swollen veins during rest, lasting a quarter
of an hour, [2]. ► Heat rises from the cervical portion of
the spine into the occiput (soon after a dose), [1]. ► Heat in
the head and face, with chilliness in the back, and cold hands, [3]. ►
Violent heat in the head, afterwards in the whole body, with inclination
to perspire, soon after a dose, [4].
► Violent heat in the face, with
persistent heat in the head and over the whole body, [4]. ► Heat
rising into the face, rather internally, afterwards also in the
forehead, with pressure, [1]. ► Heat in the back, [4]. ► In the
back a sensation of heat rising from below upward and lasting about ten
minutes, [2]. ► Heat in the back and over the whole body,
[4]. ►
General heat, with inclination to perspire (while sitting), [4]. [420.]
► Perspiration on the palms, the
veins of the hand large and distended, while sitting quietly, lasting
about ten minutes, [2]. ► Perspiration on the hands, with greatly
distended veins on them, [1]. ► Inclination to perspire, while sitting, [4].
CONDITIONS.
►
Aggravation. ► (Morning), On rising, confusion in forehead,
with persistent pressure and heaviness; dry cough; pressure in ankle and
knees. ► (Towards
evening), Boring in tibiæ; pain in forehead, with pressure
and heaviness; pains increased, [2].
► (Evening),
Symptoms more frequent and aggravated, [2];
in bed, tearing in forearm and wrist; stitches in larynx provoking
cough. ► (Night),
Boring in forehead. ► (Deep inspiration), dull pressure in stomach. ► (Pressure),
Burning in first phalanx of third finger, with swelling and redness. ► (Lying down),
Violent beating of heart. ► (Sitting), Sensation of swaying of upper part
of body; pain in bones of right ankle. ►
(While urinating), Stitches in tip
of urethra. ► (Walking), Difficult breathing; rapid beating
of heart; variable pulse; boring in muscles and joints of extremities;
shaking in knees; pain in hip. ►
Amelioration. ► (Towards evening), Symptoms relieved, [3]. ►
(Bending abdomen forward), Dull
pressure in stomach. ► (Walking), No symptoms, [3].
SUPPLEMENT: NITRI DULCIS SPIRITUS.
Authorities.
9,
T. W. Hill, Lancet, 1878 (2), p. 766, a child, aged nearly three years,
swallowed about 3 or 4 ounces; 10,
H. C. Lawrence, ibid., 1879 (1), p. 9, a lad, aged eighteen years, took
almost daily, for three weeks, an ounce.►
Delirious and incoherent in his
manner, drowsy as if he had been taking alcohol. When he was roused he
could answer questions, complained of headache, and said he found it
difficult to walk straight of late. He could see clearly, the irides
being somewhat dilated, acting feebly. Skin and tongue dry, breath
smelling strongly of ether. Pulse 60, small and hard. Constipation well
marked. Urine had not passed since early morning, and had been scanty of
late. Bladder empty on pressure above pubes, [10]. ► In a
complete state of collapse, cold and almost pulseless, insensible, both
pupils fixed and widely dilated, breathing hardly perceptible. Later,
vomiting and purging set in, with stertorous breathing, and death
occurred in twelve hours, [9].® 2000
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