Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic medicine and Toxicology. Vol. 1 by R. A. Witthaus et al.

Witthaus, R. A. (Rudolph August), 1846-1915, Becker, Tracy C. (Tracy Chatfield), 1855-1935

Chapter 175: 42. _Mader: Bericht d. k. k. Rud. Stift., Wien. (1875), 1876, p.

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Chapter 175: 42. _Mader: Bericht d. k. k. Rud. Stift., Wien. (1875), 1876, p.

378._—Woman, age 43; tried to hang herself. She was at once cut down, bled, and taken to hospital unconscious. Next day, face red; pulse and temperature normal. Third day, conscious and could speak, but not aloud; tongue twisted and turned to right; paralysis of right hypoglossal nerve. Uvula drawn to left. Skin of right limb felt “furry.” Applied electricity and gave strychnine; phonation was more distinct during the use of the battery. Two months later she was still aphonic, but the vocal cords were in better action. The right hemiparesis was lessened.
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