adrenaline (epinephrine). A hormone of the adrenal medulla which, instilled in the eye, causes a constriction of the conjunctival vessels, dilates the pupil and diminishes the intraocular pressure. See adrenergic receptors; ocular decongestant; naphazoline; neurotransmitter; noradrenaline (norepinephrine).
For tinnitus with hearing impairment, press and massage the hollows behind both earlobes and the jawbone directly beneath the ears; and/or press on the gums behind the wisdom teeth with a pencil eraser, or bite down on a wad of cotton in the same location for several minutes. Do this once per day.
cardiac massage. Cardiac massage is an emergency procedure carried out, in conjunction with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, on someone who has collapsed with cardiac arrest. When the heart stops completely, the patient loses respiration, the pulse ceases in all the major blood vessels, and the pupils become dilated.