Analytical Toxicology Methods — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Color of post mortem hypostasis in case of opium poisoning is _____.

Answer: black/grayish

Flashcard 2: _____ can be detected even in conflagrated human bones.

Answer: Arsenic (Metal)

Flashcard 3: Detection of contamination of mustard oil with argemone oil can be done by _____ test.

Answer: Nitric acid

Flashcard 4: A _____ solution is used commonly for the preservation of viscera in toxicology autopsy.

Answer: saturated salt

Flashcard 5: If the baseline urinary arsenic levels are within normal limits and arsenic intoxication is still suspected, what is the next step?

Answer: Hair and nail clippings harvested for laboratory analysis.

Flashcard 6: The snake in the given image is a sea snake, and its venom is _____toxic.

Answer: myo

Flashcard 7: Corrosive poisons are substances that cause _____ at the site of contact.

Answer: local destruction of tissues

Flashcard 8: Classification of Systemic Poisons: 1. _____ (e.g., Opium, Dhatura, Alcohol) 2. Spinal (e.g., Strychnine) 3. Cardiac (e.g., Digitalis, Aconite) 4. Asphyxiants (e.g., CO, Cyanides) 5. Peripheral (e.g., Curare)

Answer: Cerebral

Flashcard 9: All parts of Nerium odorum are poisonous, especially the _____.

Answer: roots

Extra: Nerium odorum (White Oleander) contains cardiac glycosides like oleandrin and neriin. While all parts of the plant are toxic, the roots and leaves contain the highest concentration of toxins and are traditionally considered the most poisonous parts.

Flashcard 10: Classification of **Irritant poisons**.

Answer: 1. **Inorganic** (Metallic and Non-metallic) 2. **Organic** (Vegetable and Animal) 3. **Mechanical**

Extra: Irritant poisons produce symptoms of inflammation, pain, vomiting, and purging. Examples: - **Inorganic**: Arsenic, Antimony, Phosphorus, Mercury. - **Organic**: Croton, Calotropis, Castor seeds, Snake/Scorpion venom. - **Mechanical**: Glass powder, diamond dust, hair.