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Phenobarbital

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A barbituric acid derivative that acts as a nonselective central nervous system depressant.,Created For = LHSA-Dott,Use For = Luminal (epilepsy medication)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.8217, 1949-1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8217
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: mid-brain lesion; head injury; double vision; speech problems; nystagmus; and paresis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1950

PR2.8678, 1950-1960

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8678
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, report and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 26 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: aneurysm; severe headache; ptosis; double vision; haemorrhage; paresis; and papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1960

PR2.8900, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8900
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 43 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: myasthenia gravis; ptosis; headache; double vision; epilepsy; and seizures. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950