Kali Cyanatum

Potassium Cyanide. K. C. N. Proved by Lembke in 1st and 2d triturations. Toxicological reports; see Allen's Encyclopedia, vol. 5, p. 323. Clinical Atjthoiiities. — Neuralgic headaches, Cattell, B. J. H., vol. 11, p. 348; Affection of chest, Cattell, B. J. H., vol. 11, p. 39.

Sight and Eyes

││ Double vision.

^Tipper Face. I Agonizing attacks of neuralgic pains between temporal region and ciliary arch and maxilla, with screaming and apparent loss of sensibility, as if struck with apoplexy ; pulse 84; face flushed.

▌ Severe neuralgic pains in temporal region and 1. upper jaw, daily at 4, increasing till 10, and ceasing at 4 p.m., in their interval anorexia, fever, headache.

▌ Torturing neuralgic pains in orbital and supramaxillary region, recurring daily at same hour, with much flushing of that side of face.

Inner Chest and Lungs

▌ Dulness on percussion ; respiration feeble, mixed with crepitus and bronchial rales, on r. side below clavicle ; troublesome cough, preventing sleep at night.

Limbs in General

Acute rheumatism in articulations.

Time

Night : cough prevents sleep.

Attacks, Periodicity

Daily at 4: severe neuralgic pains in 1. upper jaw, increasing till 10, ceasing at 4 p.m.

Daily at same hour: torturing neuralgic pains in orbital and supramaxillary region.

Locality and Direction

Right: bronchial rale.

Left : severe neuralgic pains in upper jaw.

Sensations

As if struck with apoplexy.

Neuralgic pains: in orbital and supramaxillary region.

Agonizing attacks : of neuralgic pains between temporal region and ciliary arch and maxilla.

Severe neuralgic pains: in temporal region and 1. upper jaw.

Acute rheumatism: in articulations.

Relations

Compare: Cedron, stannum, and Platina in periodical neuralgia.