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Syllabus – subtopics
- 2.1Diagnosis of poisoning in living & dead
- 2.2Chaturvimshati upakrama
- 2.3General principles of management of poisoning
- 2.4Duties of medical officer in case of suspected poisoning
Learning objectives
At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)
- Describe the diagnosis of poisoning in living and dead.
- Enumerate and discuss chaturvimshati upakrama
- Describe the general principles of managment of poisoning.
- Describe the duties of medical officer in case of suspected poisoning.
Notes
Detailed notes for Visha Chikitsa (Management of Poisoning) are being prepared. Meanwhile, revise the syllabus points above and practise the MCQs below.
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Q1. Chaturvimshati Upakrama is described by
- A. Sushruta
- B. Charaka
- C. Vagbhata
- D. Kashyapa
Answer: B — Charaka Chikitsa 23 – 24 measures for the management of poisoning.