Coffea Tosta

Authority. 9, Dr. Curschmann (Deutsche Klinik, No. 41), Med. Times and Gaz., 1873 (2), p. 584, additional symptoms; 17, Dr. Eustradiadis, Etude Exper. sur les Prop. Phys. de la Caffeine et du Cafe, Paris, 1870.

Mind

She recognized those about her, and was aware of the cause of her sufferings, but still her sensorium was evidently not quite clear; and next day she retained only a very obscure recollection of what had occurred. Plain or connected answers were not obtainable from her, and only after much effort and persuasion would her attention be engaged at all, she continuing to incessantly repeat the same phrases in the most dolorous tone

Eyes

The pupils somewhat enlarged, acted normally

Stool

In one hour severe diarrhoea, which continued to recur about every half hour for long afterwards

Urinary Organs

Frequent desire to pass urine, which came on every quarter of an hour. The urine having a specific gravity of 1014, was considerably increased in quantity

The general conclusions were that there was great diminution of urea, over 15 per cent. Coffea did not prove a diuretic, though there was increased frequency of micturition

Respiratory Organs

Respiration painful, short, and rapid, counting from 24 to 30

Complained of want of air, and a sensation as if her chest were compressed, and clung convulsively to articles of furniture or the persons near her, but sinking down again quite powerless

Heart and Pulse

Distressing palpitation, and the impulse seemed almost to raise the chest

Pulse 112,®.

Upper Extremities

The limbs, and especially the hands were affected by chorealike movements, so that the patient was unable to hold either a glass or spoon

Generalities

Restlessness

Fever

The forehead was cold, and the temperature of the other parts of the body did not seemed raised