POISONS ACTING ON THE BRAIN. 



II. 

 DELIRIANTS. 



Symptoms. — Spectral illusions ; delirium ; dilated pupils ; 

 thirst, and dryness of the mouth ; inco-ordination. Occasion- 

 ally, though rarely, there are paralysis and tetanoid spasms. 



Treatment. (Immediate :) 

 Emetic and Stomach Tube. 

 Pilocarpine Nitrate, one-third of a grain subcutaneously, 



repeated if necessary. 

 Ammonia or Amyl Nitrite to nostrils. 

 Tannin. 



(Later :) 

 Stimulants, Castor Oil. 

 Demulcents (swallowed and injected). 



Note. — In Muscarine poisoning give Belladonna Tincture B.F. 

 fifteen minims. 



