Medicinal brandy.
Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 21481513.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2011.03.005 and PMC identifier 3117141.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
- The licence permits redistribution, so the abstract is shown in full and the full text is available from the publisher.
Abstract
This paper describes the use of brandy and other forms of alcohol in the latter part of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its prime use was as a cardiac stimulant as it seemed to increase the cardiac output and blood pressure. However it was also recognised as a depressant and was used as a sedative. Reconciling these two actions caused difficulties. In addition it was used as a food for invalids.
Medical subject headings
- Ethanol
- Heart Arrest
- Resuscitation