Antimonium Chloratum

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General

Antimonious chloride, SbCl 3 . (Butter of antimony.) (The white powder exposed to the air becomes yellowish ("powder of Algaroth"), owing to formation of the trioxide.) Preparation , Trituration.

Authorities. Poisoning cases, see Cattell's symptoms, B. J., 11, 525; Lancet, 1841.

Mind

Stupor. Insensibility.

Eye.

Eyes somewhat reddened.

Eyes sunken.

Pupils dilated and inactive. Pupils dilated, insensible.

Face

Countenance pale; features collapsed. Features set.

Mouth

Mouth filled with tenacious transparent mucus. [10.]

Numerous abrasions on mucous membrane of mouth and fauces, with slight fever.

Tongue clean.

Tongue dry in centre.

Unable to speak for some minutes.

Throat

Great pain in throat.

Severe pain in throat and fauces.

Sense of burning in throat.

Severe burning pain in throat, with difficulty in swallowing.

Heat and uneasiness in mouth and throat, with pain on swallowing.

In the throat, severe burning pain (increased by deglutition), extending in a less degree along the oesophagus to the stomach. [20.] Fauces inflamed.

Stomach

Incessant efforts to vomit, and frequent abortive desire to defecate, with cold skin. Nausea, vomiting.

Incessant vomiting.

Vomiting for two hours, followed by prostration.

Severe burning pain in stomach.

Abdomen

Burning pain in epigastrium, and tumefaction of abdomen.

Excruciating-griping pains in abdomen. Tenderness of abdomen to touch, with sensation of burning.

Respiratory Apparatus.

Respiration very slightly apparent. [30.] Seems choked.

Respiration heavy.

Heart And Pulse.

Pulse rises to 120, with sleepiness.

Pulse small, accelerated, very feeble, or hard.

Pulse 80, small.

Pulse 80, small, rather firm.

Generalities

Restlessness. General weakness.

Great or complete prostration of strength. Faintness.

Skin

[40.] Skin pale and cold.

Skin cold .

Skin cold and clammy.

Sleep And Dreams. Drowsy; must be raised before he answers, which he does rationally.

Fever

Slight feverishness.

SUPPLEMENT: ANTIMONIUM MURIATICUM.

Authority. 2 , Weeden Cooke, Lancet, 1848 (1), p. 230, W.

H., aged forty-one years, swallowed 1 ounce.

Immediately experienced a burning sensation in the mouth and fauces, and very soon became insensible.

In one hour, surface of body cold and clammy; eyes lustreless, with inactive pupils; the pulse was so small that it was only perceived by the most delicate fingering, and the expansion of the chest so very slight that respiration appeared indeed to be suspended, [2] .