Collapse

Camphor

State of collapse. Icy coldness of the whole body, yet does not want to be covered. Sudden sinking of strength, pulse small and weak.

Carbo Veg

State of collapse from lowered vital power due to loss of fluids, after drugging; in old people. The patient is lifeless, head hot, body and breath cold. Wants to be fanned and must have windows open.

Veratrum Alb

Complete picture of collapse with extreme coldness, weakness and blueness. Post-operation shock with cold sweat on forehead, pale face and rapid feeble pulse.

Hydrocyanic acid

Collapse due to some pulmonary condi­tion, not a cardiac collapse. Coldness. Convulsions tetanus or otherwise.