Exam eligibility
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Syllabus – subtopics
- 12.1Inorganic Acids – Sulphuric acid, Hydrochloric acid, Nitric acid
- 12.2Organic Acids - Oxalic acid, Carbolic acid, Formic acid
- 12.3Alkalies - Potassium hydroxide and Sodium hydroxide
- 12.4Asphyxiants – Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide
- 12.5Non-metallic poisons – Phosphorous, cyanide
- 12.6Hydrocarbons – Kerosene
- 12.7Agrochemical Poisoning – Organo-phosphorus compounds, Carbamates, Organo-chlorine compounds, Aluminium phosphide
- 12.8Household poisons
Learning objectives
At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)
- Describe the action of poison, fatal dose, fatal period, signs and symptoms, management, post mortem appearance and medico legal aspects of Inorganic acids - Sulphuric acid, Hydrochloric acid and Nitric Acid Organic acids - Oxalic acids, Carbolic acids and Formic acid Alkalies
- Describe the action of poison, fatal dose, fatal period, signs and
- Describe the action of poison, fatal dose, fatal period, signs and symptoms, management, post mortem appearance and medico legal aspects of agrochemical poisons- organophosphorous compounds, carbamates, organochlorine compounds and aluminium phosphide and enlist the household poisons.
Notes
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Q1. Antidote for organophosphorus poisoning is
- A. Atropine with Pralidoxime
- B. Naloxone
- C. Flumazenil
- D. Dimercaprol
Answer: A — Atropine blocks muscarinic effects; oximes reactivate cholinesterase.