toxicology Flashcards
narcoric drug and psychotropic act was passed in
1985
drugs used for narcoanalysis
sodium pentathal( thiopentone sodium) P sodium amytal A sodium seconal S scopolamine S PASS
most common form of arsenic used is ?
arsenic trioxids
fatal dose of arsenic
0.1-0.2 gm .
which poison delays putrefaction and can be found in bones hairs and nails for several yrs
arsenic
which metal can be found from from completely decomposed bodies ,charred bones , ashes
arsenic
stages of chronic arsenic poisoning
1st 》 stage of gasttoenteritis
2nd 》catarrhal stage
3rd》skin rash resembles fading measels rash
4th 》nervous disturbance mixed sensory and motor neuropathy mimicking gullian barre
symmetrical sensory neuropathy with glove and stocking is diagnostic of arsenic poisoning
moa of arsenic poisoning
interferes with cellular respiration by combing with sulphhydryl grps of mitochondrial enzymes
it particularly adhers with vascular endothelium
leading to increased permeabilty and vascular damge
patchy brown raindrop type hyperpigmentation of palms and soles
and blistering is seen in
arsenic
poisoning
mees lines are seen n ??
arsenic poisoning
&thallium poisoning
they r white transverse opaque bands crossing nails indicating areas of arrested growth
red velvety stomach mucosa is seen in
arsenic poisoning
features of arsenic poisoning
M 》 marsh test M》mees lines N》neuritis N》numbness O》 odour garlic on breath P》putrefaction is retarded P》paraesthesia and numbness mixed sensory and motor neuropathy R》rain drop hyperpigmentation R》red velvety stomach mucosa R》rigor mortis lasts longer
treatment of arsenic poisoning
hydrate ferric salt is given
as it forms harmless salt
BAL as a antidotes
alkali are contraindicated
gutziet test is for ?
arsenic poisoning
difference bw arsenic and cholera
ARSENIC CHLOERA
throat pain before vomiting after vomiting
purging after vomiting before vomiting
stools initially bloody thn rice rice watery
watery
tenesmus + -
voice normal rough
conjunctiva inflamed not inflamed
father of toxicology
paracelsus
father of modern toxicology
mathieu orfila
poisoning with irritant poisons can be mistaken for
gastroenteritis
which metal poison can be detected by analysing bone / burnt bone
arsenic
black foot ds ie severe gangrene of lower limbs is seen in
arsenic poisoning
a pinch of which poison can kill as many as 5 persons
arsenic
in chronic arsenic poisoning greatest amt is found in
liver 》kidney 》spleen,hair,nails ,bone marrow
a poisoning where cadaveric rigidity is lasting longer is
arsenic
rigor mortis is not seen in ?
fetus < 7 mnths
septicemia conditions
in which conditions rigor mortis appears early and passes off early
these r conditions where muscle is exhausted and glycogen stores r depleted
like
1 chronic ds like TB ;cancer ,typhoid ,cholera
2 convulsive disorders as strychnine poisoning
3 violent deaths as cut throat ,fire arms ,electocution ,lightening
conditions in which rigor mortis appears early and lasts longer
drowning
rigor mortis lasts longer in following conditions
drowning
CO
arsenic
early dissappearnce of rigor mortis is seen in
bacterial infection widspread as gas gangrene
delayed onset rigor mortis is seen in
▪asphyxia
▪apoplexy
▪severe hrge
▪pneumonia ▪paralysis of muscle due to nervous ds
A young woman employed as a dental laboratory technician complains of conjunctivitis, skin irritation, and hair loss. On examination, she has perforation of the nasal septum and a “milk and roses” complexion. These signs and symptoms are most likely due to
(A) Acute mercury poisoning
(B) Chronic inorganic arsenic poisoning
(C) Chronic mercury poisoning
(D) Excessive use of supplementary iron tablets
The “milk and roses” complexion, which results from vasodilation and anemia, is a characteristic of chronic inorganic arsenic poisoning, whereas patients with lead poisoning often have a gray pallor. Other signs and symptoms of arsenic poisoning include gastrointestinal distress, hyperpigmentation, and white lines on the nails. We hope you were not led astray by her employment. The answer is B.
green blue skin hair and perspiration is seen in
copper poisoning
claptons lines is seen in
copper poisoning greenish lines on margins of gums due to copper sulphide poisoning
in chronic arsenic poisoning following samples can be sent for lab analysis except nail hair bone blood
in chronic poisoning arsenic is rapidly cleared from blood and
is deposited various tissue therefore arsenic can be detected in blood in acute cases only
plumbism or saturism is another name of ?
chronic lead poisoning
facial pallor is earliest
and most consistent
sign of
chronic lead poisoning
clinical features of lead poisoning r
A anaemia ALA levels inc anorexia arthralgia abortion atrophy of optic nerve B basophilia punctuate, brutonian line(blue line present in upper jaw) C colic and constipation increased coproporphyrin cerebral edema D pure motor palsy drop wrist ,foot E encephalopathy eosinophilia emaciation F facial pallor foul breath fanconi syn G gonadal dysfunction gout like pictures H headache hallucination high bp I impotence irritability insomnia
clinical features of lead poisoning r
A anaemia B basophilia punctuate, brutonian line C colic and constipation increased coproporphyrin D drop wrist ,foot E encephalopathy eosinophilia F facial pallor
osteomyelitis of jaw with multiple discharging sinuses and necrosis
and foul smelling pus is seen in ?
chronic phosphorous poisoning or phos jaw
characteristic loosening of teeth ,necrosis of gums and sequesteration of mandible
earliest sign of lead poisoning is
- facial pallor
* puntate basophilia
earliest sign of lead poisoning is
facial pallor
most common features of lead poisoning are
colic and constipation
lead poisoning can be detected from urine by finding
coproporphyrin aminolevulinic
lead
lead poisoning can be detected from blood by finding
- zn protophorphyrin •free erythrocyte protoporphyrin
- basophilic stippling
- lead
least toxic salt of lead is
lead suphide
least common complications of lead poisoning is
peripheral neuropathy
acute yellow fatty liver is caused by which poisoning
phosphorous arsenic
poison which is illuminous
waxy
translucent
has garlicky smell and taste
yellow or white phosphorous
which substance is brownish blue ,soft,scaly,with metallic lustre and unpleasant taste gives violet colored vapour
iodine
phossy jaw is caused by red / yellow phosphorous
yellow phosphorous
match stick on its surface has
potassium chlorate
and antimony sulphide
it is stricked agnst match box hving
red phosphorous
only free P in the body is significant T/F
T
pressence of phosphorous in viscera is of no use
viscera for chemical examination if phosphorous poisoning is suspected is preserved in ?
saturated saline
as luminousity is lost in rectified spirit
hg or quick silver is poisonous if swallowed
T/F
F
not poisonous because not absorbed but its vapors are poisonous
clinical finding of
hydragyrism
M membranous colitis E erethism A acrodynia T tremors S salivation gigivitis
wht is mercuria lentis
brownish deposition of mercury on ant lens capsule
it is an early feature seen on slit lamp examinations as malt brown reflex
wht is danbury tremors
hatters or glass blowers shake
seen in mercury poisoning moderately coarse intentional tremors affecting hands 》lips 》tongue 》arms 》legs
wht is erethism
seen in hg poisoning in people working in mirror glass blowing industry
personality disturbance characterised by shyness,irritability, loss of memory and insomnia
wht is acrodynia
also k/a pink ds idiosyncratic hypersensitivity seen in children 5P Pinkish Puffy Painful Paraesthesa Peeling of skin and sheddingof teeth
clinical feature of mercury poisoning
Peter SMELL BLACK TEA P pink ds peeling of skin painful puffy hands proximal convulted tubule necrosis Salivation Minimata ds membranous colitis membranous glomerulonephritis E erythrism L lens deposition black line on gums T tremors E erethism A acrodynia
most poisonous hg salt
mercury chloride
name poisonous salts of copper
•copper subactetate (verdigris)
•copper sulphate
(blue vtriol,nilatutia)
fatal dose of cu sulphate
30 gm
fatal dose of cu subacetate
15gm
skin jaundiced urine ,hair,froth,mucosa,perspiration becomes blue green in
copper poisoning
name the salt which acts as both poison and antidote
copper sulphate it act as antidote for phosphorous poisoning
fatal period for copper is
1-3 days
clinical feature of aluminium phosphide poisoning
garlic odour and blood stained froth gryish black residues sticking to mucosa of stomach cardotoxotic liver necrosis bleeding diathesis
mc cause of death in alphos poisoning
cardiogenic
moa of celphos poisoning
aluminium phosphide on coming in contact with moisture ad liberates
phosphine gas which is mitochondrial toxin inhibits
etc cyt oxidase
preservative for all poisons is ?
saturated nacl also for carbolic acid but excluding other acids
preservative for acids
rectified spirit
blood for alcohol examination
potassium oxalate(anticoagulants) naflouride ( enzyme inhibitors)and so
features of carbolic acid poisoning
5C’s
•corrosive poison causes corrosion of lips, mouth, tongue,stomach
•CNS depressant •constricted pupils
•carbol uria
ie smoky green brown urine
• cartilage and corneal discoloration
• stomach mucosa is thickened and leathery
names of nephrotoxic poisons causing proximal convulted tubular necrosis and proteinuria
mnemonic C Last Menstrual
Period
cadmium carbolic acid (phenol) L lysol M mercury P phenol
proximal tubule proteinuria
and painful bone lesions are seen in overdose of
cadmium
osteomalcia bone pains multiple pathological #s waddling gait golden yellow staining of teeth emphysema anemia itai-itai ds is feature of
cadmium poisoning
substances which delay putrefaction are
arsenic phenol(carbolic acid )
metal fume fever is common in chronic poisoning of
zn
first colourless or slightly green at first but turns dark smoky green or even black n air due to oxidation is feature of
this is k/a carboluria seen in carbolic acid poisoning
urine in phenol poisoning contains hydroquinone and pyrocatechol further oxidation of hydroquinone and pyrocatechol caeses green discoloration
carbolic acid in urine can be confirmed by ??
add •ferric chloride 》urine turns blue
•bromine water》white precipitate of tribrom phenol
•Benedict and fehling solution is reduced
bluish green frothy discharge from mouth is seen in ??
copper poisoning
a presin come in emergency with rigor and chills and clinical feature resembles malaria which poisoning it is likely
zinc poisoning
presents as self limiting influenza like syndrome expoure to zinc oxide fumes
temperatures return to normal with sweating and chills like malaria symptoms
which is least common complications of celphos poisoning
oesophageal strictures and fistula occur in few survivors in late stages survivors are already very few
which barium salt is used in gi xray
barium sulphate
barium sulphide is used as
hair remover / depilatory
barium carbonate is
rat poison when ingested causes gi irritation on absorption it causes cramps,stiffness, weakness and paralysis of all muscles including heart
boiled lobster poisoning is seen in
boric acid poisoning boric acid is used as antiseptic or antifungal agent in baby talcum powder or as pesticide agnst ants and cockroaches causes ERYTHRODERMIC RASH followed by desquamation and exfoliation
borax is ??
k/a sodium borate , sodium tetraborate
over exposure causes repsiratory irritation
including n/v/d
in severe poisoning erythematosus and exfoliative rash , unconsciousness, respiratory depression and renal failure
prussic acid is another name of
hydrocynaic acid
scheeles acid is another name of
HCN
NAture of pupils in cynaide poisoning
fixed and dilated pupils are seen
moa of cyanide poisoning
inhibits cytochrome oxidase enzymes for oxygen utilisation in cells
death due to ,histotoxic anoxia
treatment for cyanide poisoning
*amyl nitrite
sodium nitrite they both promote
methhaemoglobin formation
* dicobalt EDTA chelate cyanide into harmless product
* hydroxocobalmine
* ventilation with 100%o2
*exchange transfusion or blood administration
characteristic smell on postmortem of cyanide poisoning
bitter almonds
color of postmortem staining of hcn
cherry red
fine froth may be present at mouth
eyes may be bright ,glistening with dilated pupils
internal appearence of hcn poisoning
characteristic bitter almond
smell from viscera of the body
mucous membranes appear congested and red
all vessels including veins appear red as they contain oxygenated blood
blood stained froth may be presnt in the trachea
principal behind giving nitrite in cyanide poisoning
cyanide s hve a better affinity for methhaemoglobin and nitrite convert haemoglobin into methhaemoglobin which combines with cyanide to form non toxic cyanmethhaemoglobin which in presence of sulphate donor like thiosulphate converts cyanide to thiocyante which is excreted in urine
principal behind giving vitb12 in cyanide poisoning
detoxify cyanide by forming cyanocobalamine by giving hydoxyl grp and then binding cyanyl grp which is excreted in urine or converted to thiocyanate by na thiosulphate
cobalt edta principal behind giving it in
cyanide poisoning
edta chelates cyanide to form a nontoxic product tht is excreted in urine it has more rapid action ,efficacious and less toxic thn nitrites
caustic poison erodes mucosa because
commonest cause of chemical burns
hydoxyl ions produces saponification of fat
cellular dehydration
coagulation of cellular protein and conversion of haemoglobin to haematin
which type of cattle poison occurs due to ingestion of linseed plants
hydrocyanic acid
non poisoning salt of cyanide is
potassium ferrocyanide
fatal dose of
carbolic acid
20 drops of pure phenol
40 drops of carbolic disinfectant
substances used to erase wrting inattempt to forgery is
oxalic acid
symptoms of oxalic acid poisoning
shock
hypocalcemia presenting as tingling ,numbness, twitching, trousseous and chvostek and convulsions
nephrotoxic lead to oxaluria
treatment of oxalic acid poisoning
never use warm water as causes more solublisation of acid
any preparation calcium lactate which converts poison into insoluble calcium oxalate is antidote for oxalate poisoning
effect of carbolic acid on mucosa is
initially green white or brown white which turns to brown or grey which is leathery and thickned
effect of h2so4 on mucosa is
brown discoloration of stomach with erosion and perforation
bloating paper appearence
effect on mucosa of HNO3
yellow discoloration of mucosa and skin
HCL and carbolic acid
greyish yellow stains
black colored mucosa is due to
KOH,NaOH
yellow or white grey mucosa
phosphorous
yellow discoloration of mucosa is with hno3 》phosphorous
brick red to brown color mucosa is due to
KCN
putrefaction
is retarded in deaths due to
poisoning •strychnine •carbolic acid •chronic heavy metals eg arsenic •zn chloride ANAEMIA DEBILITY WASTING DS
in HNO3 color of urine is
brown
in barbiturates poisoning color of urine is of
liquid gold
poisons causing miosis
PCM MO is Barred
Phenol
Choral hydrate
Morphine Muscarine and nicotine
Barbiturates
postmortem findings of carbolic acid are?
leathery stomach
pct necrosis
delays putrefaction
magenstrasse is ??
area which has greatest damage it is route which is followed by acidic agents in stomach in filled stomach along the lesser curvature and in empty stomach lower 1/2 sparing fundus
oochronosisis is seen in ?
carbolic acid poisoning pigmentation of cornea and various cartilage due to hydroquinone and pyrocatechol
which of the substances is given to erase ink to foreigners
oxalic acid
which poison causes tetany and torsseuseu sign +ve
oxalic acid
antidote for oxalic acid poisoning is
calcium gluconate
TOC for h2so4,HNo3,HCl is ??
weak solution of noncarbonated alkalies like CaO,MgO,non flatulent antacids
egg albumin
milk
wht is vitriloage
throwing of any corrosive on another person
sec 326 A
Sec 326B
perforation of stomach is more common due to ingestion of
h2so4
also causes brown discoloration of mucosa
most common site of damge in case of acid
stomach as already acidic
most common site of damage in case of alkali
oesophagus because it neutralizes acidity in stomach
type of necrosis by acids
coagulative necrosis
type of necrosis by alkali
liquefactive necrosis
fatal period of h2so4 is ??
12-24hrs
damge site of dry flame or heat burns is
at or above the site of contact no tricke marks
features of damge by chemical and steam/liquid burns
at and below the contact site so trickle marks are present
singing of hair is present in dry / moist burns
dry
red line is present in dry or wet burns or chemical
dry and moist burns not in chemical burns
postmortem appearence in carbon monoxide poisoning is
- bright cherry red discoloration of skin ,mucosa,mucus membrane nailbeds
- blisters on areas tht contact ground or appositional skin
- blood is thin and red coloured
- congestion of all organs
- Parkinson
at wht saturation hb with CO profound coma with shallow respiration occurs
50-60%
wht saturation of CO in blood is rapidly fatal
> 80%
cherry red discoloration is seen at which saturation of CO
30-40%
upper limit of CO In air is
0.01%
symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning start when conc is
> 10%
at following blood concentration the clinical picture will simulate an alcoholic
50%
%of COHb causing death is
80%
in low CO con 4% symptoms produced will be
none
diffusion of oxygen at tissue level is affected in all following poisoning ?
phosgene CO
cyanide
simple asphyxiants heavier thn air is
methane
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen when inhaled they exclude the o2
wht is Japanese detergent
suicide technique
it involves mixing of house hold chemicals like bath sulphur with toilet bowl cleaner to produce deadly poisonous hydrogen sulphide gas cloud it is used in closed spaces like car to achieve instant death
American substitute a common insecticide for bath sulphur as it is not there in us
love drug or adam or hug drug is another name of?
ecstasy it produces general symptoms stimulants ,tismus and bruxism within 1/2-1 hr
name rave drugs
▪ecstasy
▪gamma hydroxy butyrate(k/a georgia home boy,scoop water or liquid ecstasy )
▪ROHYPNOL
(k/a roofie,ropes,ropies,roches)
chemical name for ecstasy is
MDMA
wht is k/ a knock out drops or
mickey finn
or
dry wine
sedative chloral hydrate
it is given food or drink to make person suddenly helpless for rape and robbery
it is combined with alcohol which is k/a mickey finn used to increase potency of alcohol
chloral hydrate physical nature
peculiar pungent odour
crystalline used as a hypnotic
IT RAPIDLY DETERIORATES AFTER DEATH CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE VISCERA SHOULD BE DONE AS AN URGENCY
how does ethylene oxide affects kidney
it is a bitter sweet non volatile liquid used as antifreeze it is cns depressant and affects kidney by forming calcium oxalate crystals
methods of determining blood and urine alcohol method
A KBC CASE A alcohol dehydrogenase method K ozelka and hine test Breath analysis Chromatography Cavett test
formulas for alcohal level in blood
widmarks formula
wht is wernicke encephalopathy
acute rxn to severe thiamine deficiency it is reversible characterized by GOA G global confusion O opthalmoplegia A ataxia
wht is korsakoff syndrome
chronic complications of severe thiamine deficiency 》wernicke encephalopathy characterized by A amnesia
C confabulation
it is irreversible
most common symptoms alcohol withdrawal
mild hangover( most common) sever •delirium tremens most severe clouding of consciousness, disorientation, visual hallucinations •alcoholic seizures • alcoholic Hallucination
fomepizole is a inhibitor of
alcohol dehydrogenase
primary agent responsible for toxic effects of methanol
formic acid which more toxic thn formaldehyde which inturn is more toxic thn methanol
clinical feature of methanol poisoning
Hi RADIO CiTy •Hypothermia •respiratory depression •anionic metabolic acidosis •dyspnea •increased osmolar gap •odour of spirit in breath •opaque vision •cyanosis •tubular necrosis
which of the following does not cause hyperpyrexia Maoi alcohol atropine amphetamine
alcohol it causes peripheral vasodilatation thus gives a feeling of warmth but inturn causes loss of heat thus hypothermia
morbid jealousy and mcewans signs
micturation syncope
munich beer heart
is diagnostic of ?v
case of alcohol intoxication, pupils are contracted, but on external painful stimulation of the person, e.g. by pinching or slapping, causes pupil to dilate followed by slow constriction again. This is called as McEwan’s sign and if this is positive, it is suggestive of alcoholic coma.
stages of alcoholic poisoning is
Acute alcohol poisoning is considered when blood alcohol concentration exceeds 150 mg/100 ml beyond his/
her capacity consumed by any preparation containing alcohol either in small doses at short intervals, or in one big dose.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
1. Stage of Excitement
Blood level: 50–80mg/100 ml of blood
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC): 0.05-0.1%
2. Stage of In-coordination
Blood level: 80–150 mg/100 ml of blood
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC): 0.15-0.25%
3.Intoxicated 150to 300 mg%
4 Stage of Coma
Blood level: >400mg/100 ml of blood
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC): > 0.25%
mcewan sign is +ve
wht is micturation syncope and Munich beer heart
▪when person gets up from bed for micturation in night probaly due to sudden upright posture there is syncope in alcoholic
▪munich heart is dilated cardiomyopathy in alcoholic
also there is •nystagmus in direction of gaze independant of head position
best method of treatment of methyl alcohal is
ethyl alcohol
fatal dose is absolute alcohal in adults is
150ml
fatal dose of methanol
60-250ml
treatment of methanol poisoning
1 gastric lavage using using sodium biborate infusion
2.oral or iv nahco3to combat acidosi
3.folinic acid speeds up elimination of folinic acid
4.ethanol iv is competitive inhibitor
do check glucose level as it causes hypoglycaemia 5.fomepizole
6.hemodialysis is treatment of choice in severe poisoning
6.eyes should be protected from light
an pt presents with pyrexia,constricted pupil,hypotension, cyanosis,stupor progresses to coma poisoning is due to phenobarbitone cannabis dhatura diphenhydramine
phenobarbitone
as it only causes
constriction of pupil
cannabis intoxication features r
- conjunctival injection
- increased appetite
- inc HR
- dry mouth
- flash backs
- amotivational syndrome
- colours appear brighter and richer
urine is alkalinized in ____ poisoning
barbiturates salicylates poisoning
urine is acidified in ??
morphine
amphetamine poisoning