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Pupillary Phenomena on Application of a Strong Constant Electric Current As Used in Electronarcotic Treatment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 February 2018

R. Klein  and
D. F. Early
R. Klein
Affiliation:
Bristol Mental Hospitals
D. F. Early
Affiliation:
Bristol Mental Hospitals
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In the usual procedure of electronarcotic treatment, the electrodes are placed bitemporally and an initial electric current of 180 m.a. is applied for 30 seconds. During this period a tonic extension of the skeletal muscles occurs, accompanied by strong contraction of the pupils, which in the majority of cases are reduced to pin-point size. Slight convergence of the eyes may accompany the contraction. The contraction relaxes somewhat when clonus ensues, but usually becomes slightly more marked in the following stage when the electric current applied is between 60 and 80 m.a.

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Part I.—Original Articles
Information
Journal of Mental Science , Volume 95 , Issue 398 , January 1949 , pp. 140 - 142
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1949 

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