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Autonomic Nervous System Diseases

 Subject

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Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Diseases of the parasympathetic or sympathetic divisions of the AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; which has components located in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM and PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Autonomic dysfunction may be associated with HYPOTHALAMIC DISEASES; BRAIN STEM disorders; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; and PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES. Manifestations include impairments of vegetative functions including the maintenance of BLOOD PRESSURE; HEART RATE; pupil function; SWEATING; REPRODUCTIVE AND URINARY PHYSIOLOGY; and DIGESTION.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.2470, 1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2470
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 42 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: back pain; stiffness; numbness; disease of the central nervous system; dementia; and Jacok Creutzfeldt disease. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 1)

PR2.9431, 1950-1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9431
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 51 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: leg pain; Sudek's atrophy; hemi-hypoaesthesia; and emotional reaction. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 2)

PR4.2426, 1933-1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2426
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: supra-orbital neuritis; frontal sinusitis; vagotonia; and low blood pressure. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1933-1944
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20, Filed by Disease