Some of the online classes taken:
students can access the videos of the classes by clicking the following links:
Introduction to Toxicology (in four video files)
Snakes:
Posted by prof. a.j. patowary at 1:28:00 PM 1 comments
Syndrome
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Signs &Symptoms
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Poisons
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Antidote
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Cholinergic SLUDGE
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• Salivation
• Lacrimation
• Urination
• Diarrhoea
• GI cramps
• Emesis
• Wheezing
• Diaporesis
• Bronchorrhoea
• Bradycardia
• Miosis
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• Carbamate
• Organophosphates
• Physostigmine
• Pilocarpine
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• Atropine
• Pralidoxime for organophosphates
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Syndrome
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Signs &Symptoms
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Poisons
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Antidote
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Anticholinergic
Hot as a hare
Dry as a bone
Red as a beet
Mad as a hatter
Blind as a bat
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• Mydriasis
• Blurred vision
• Fever
• Dry skin
• Flushing
• Ileus
• Urinary retention
• Tachycardia
• Hypertension
• Psychosis
• Coma
• Seizures
• Myoclonus
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• Antihistamines
• Atropine
• Baclofen
• Benztropine
• Tricyclic
antidepressants
• Phenothiazines
• Propantheline
• Scopolamine
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• Physostigmine
(do not use in
cyclic antidepressant overdose as will worsen conduction disturbances)
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Syndrome
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Signs &Symptoms
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Poisons
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Antidote
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Hallucinogenic
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• Disorientation
• Hallucinations
• Hyperactive Bowel
• Panic
• Seizure
• Tachycardia
• Hypertension
• Tachypnoea
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• Amphetamine
• Cocaine
• Pseudoephedrine
• Phencyclidine
• Ephedrine
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• Benzodiazepines
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Syndrome
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Signs &Symptoms
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Poisons
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Antidote
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Sedative / hypnotic
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• Stupor & coma
• Confusion
• Slurred speech
• Apnoea
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• Anticonvulsants
• Antipsychotics
• Barbiturates
• Benzodiazepines
• Ethanol
• Meprobamate
• Opiates
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• Naloxone
• Flumazenil
• Urinary alkanisation for Phenobarbital
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Syndrome
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Signs &Symptoms
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Poisons
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Antidote
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Narcotic
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• Altered mental status
• Slow shallow breaths
• Meiosis
• Bradycardia
• Hypotension
• Hypothermia
• Decreased bowel sounds
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• Dextromethorphan
• Opiates
• Pentazocine
• Propoxyphene
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• Nalaoxone
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Syndrome
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Signs &Symptoms
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Poisons
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Antidote
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Serotonergic
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• Irritability
• Hyperreflexia
• Flushing
• Diarrhoea
• Diaphoresis
• Fever
• Trismus
• Tremor
• Myoclonus
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• Fluoxetine
• Meperidine
• Paroxetine
• Trazodone
• Clomipramine
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• Benzodiazepine
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Posted by prof. a.j. patowary at 9:22:00 PM 0 comments
Objectives:
To find out the cause of death
Mode of death
Manner of death
Nature of death
Time since death
To note the injuries present on the body
Weapons used
Recording the data for identification
In new born- live birth / still born / dead born
Rules of M.L. Autopsy
Proper authorisation papers
Should be done in an approved center
By authorised registered medical practitioner
Should be done in natural light
For night autopsy- written order from DC is a must
Arrangement for proper lighting must be done
Mention the time of autopsy with the order of the DC in the autopsy report
Note the following before performing autopsy:
Time of receiving the body
Time of performing autopsy
Person identifying the body with signature where of the escorting police is a must.
For identification- allow the person whose name is mentioned in the dead body challan.
External examination
Length & weight and complexion etc of the body
Wearing garment
Any stain / tear on cloth - whether these correspond with injuries on the body
Body surface - stains / discharge / foreign materials
All the natural orifices
Eyes
Finger nails - Colour Change / Foreign materials – keep nail scraping for foreign material
Injuries – type, size, shape & position
Rigor mortis
Postmortem staining - Colour, distribution
Decomposition changes
Temperature
Any other peculiarities
Internal examination
All autopsies must be complete
All the body cavities must be opened and examined
All the organs must be dissected and examined
Incisions used
I shaped
Y shaped
Modified Y shaped
4th Incision: the cosmetic autopsy incision - for details, please go to the link bellow http://drajpatowary.blogspot.com/2007/08/fourth-incision-cosmatic-autopsy.html
For scalp- mastoid to mastoid incision in coronal plane (through the vertex).
Preservation of viscera in suspected poisoning cases
Viscera & body fluid to be preserved
• Stomach with content
• Portion of small intestine with content
• Portion of liver with gallbladder
• Half of each kidney
Viscera should be preserved in saturated solution of sodium chloride. Rectified spirit should be used in cases of poisoning by mineral acids, sodium chloride & vegetable poisons. Never use formalin as preservative.
• Blood in sodium fluoride
• Urine in thymol
Precautions to be taken in preservation of viscera
Stomach to be preserved in one container
Portion of liver and kidney in 2nd container
Sample of preservative used in 3rd container
All the containers are to be sealed and labeled
Sample of the seal to be sent on the forwarding letter
Blood to be sent in air tight container in death due to alcohol poisoning
Sample of tissue from injection site to be sent along with similar control tissue in separate container
Precautions to be taken during autopsy
Examine all the papers carefully- read the inquest and note the injuries mentioned.
Put signature on all the pages of the papers.
In case of disparity in the inquest and the findings on the body- call the I.O. / inquesting officer, show the disparity and take his signature. Insist on photography / video recording.
All the directions to the I.O. should be in writing, in case of inability on the part of the I.O. to comply with the directions, he has to inform that in writing.
Posted by prof. a.j. patowary at 12:25:00 PM 1 comments
All the information are checked properly. However, viewers are requested to check them before applying them.