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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 42 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.10772, 1951-1970

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10772
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, postmortem report, charts, photographs and x-ray films relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 43 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: aneurysm; intracranial haemorrhage; headache; double vision; neck pain; vision disorders; amnesia; and unconsciousness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1951-1970

PR2.11152, 1952-1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11152
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: headaches; diplopia; viral infection; transient demyelinating process; and dimness of vision. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1954