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TOXICOLOGY: PART 2 Agricuttural poisons : I. Insecticides : organophosphates, celphos, organochlorines. most commonlų used as suicidal poison in India. a. Rodenticides. Organophosphorus (0P) poisoning There are two types : Alkyl phosphates > malatthion. Aryl phosphate → Parathion (ollido), diazinon (TiK ac). organophosphates malathion, parathion, diazinon. Irreversibly inhibits acetyl choline esterase. Antidotes are atropine and oximes. Efect is cholinergic. eradycardia. Aldicarb, D Smels like keroserne due to aroma). S % d i t n a Nicotinic effect: esterase. muscarinic efect:mnemonic > esc. Chromolacryorrhoea. eaygon, paralysis inhibition of acety! Atropine can be used, but Oximes are contraindicated. Constriction of pupil (miosis). 00:01:20 Secretions are inereased →Red tearsdue to secretion of porphurins into tears -→ muscle weakness, muscle fasciculations leading to Forensic Medicine v4.0 • Marrow 6.02022 24 60c6b3eeaa8dedOe4e7e5ea7 157 Leave Feedbad Ac ti ve sp ac e 158 Forensic Medicine Active s p a c e 24 Central efects : Tremor, headache and confusion. Drug of choice : Atropine, inhibits both the central and muscarinic effects of organophosphates. Oximes inhibit the formation of nicotinic effects predominantly Investigations : I0C is RBc cholinesterase > most specit. conArmatory test. Post mortem exoamination: Shous signs of asphyxia. Congestion of organs. Puimonary edema. Treatment: Gastric concentratio yed iti on6 not es potassium permanganate at a Antidotessare atropine and oximes. Endrin |:5O00. Carbamates have nearly absent CNS toxicity, as it cannot penetrate CNS. Belongs to organochlorine compounds. other organochlorine compounds are aldrin, DDT, lindane. AKA Plant penicillin. Acts by the inhibition of GABA mediated chloride channels. CNS stimulant. Causes incoordination, ataxia and convulsions. compound). 00:10:29 Kepone shakes, uwhich is the tremor of the head and hands, 60c6b3eeaa&dedOe4e7e5ea7 are seen in chlordecone poisoning (troade name is hepone, another organochiorine Forensic Medicine v4.0 Marrow 6.0 2022 Leave Feedba No specitc antidote. Treated with gastric lavage. Celphos Aluminium phosphide (Ale,). t liberates phosphine gas (PH,). Phosphine ihibits the aytochrome oxidase enzyme. Garlicky smell. Fatal dose : |to 3 tablets. Cause of deatth Cardiogenic shock. Centrizonal neerosis is seen in liver. Has no specite antidote. Gastric lavage is done. kumarąnkitindia1@gmąil.com magnesimsulphate is qiventoneutralize Similar to aluminium hie owe dit ion o Zinc phosphide used as a rodenticide. Corrosive poisons Acids > Causes coagulative neerosis. Alkali → Causes liquefactive necrosis. Causes more damage. Hydroluoric acid causes liquetactive necrosis. eg : Ammonia, sodium hydroxide (ye). Inorganic acids : Sulfuric acid → oil of vitriol. slower in action. Nitric acid → Aqua fortis. Acts locally, sustemic effects are absent. Sulturic acid (H,So,) : Strongest acid. Fatal dose : 5 to IO mL. 00:13:08 Forensic Medicine• y4,0 • Marrow 6.0 • 2022 00:16:27 24 Toxicology: Part 2 Ac ti ve sp ac e 159 Leava Feedba 160 Forensic Medicine Active space 24 Fatal period : 18 to a4 hours (can be remembered as I5 to ao hours). earliest symptom is pharyngeal spasm/ pain. Immediate cause of deatth : Circulatory collapse. Delayed cause of deatth Perforation -→ Peritonitis. Starvation and dehycration due to stricture formation. Chalky white teeth due to erosion. mucosa and orqans are black and necrosed. Gastric mucosa → elotting paper mucoSa. Treatment: magnesium oxide is applied topicallų over the skin burns ater washing thoroughly with water. Gjastric lavage is contraindicated. Alkaline carbonates cause perforation. Iv luids. Vitriolage: Acid a Comes under IPC 3aGA (acid attack) and 3abe attempt to throw acid). -→ Not used as it can Some platjuices are also used → Semicarpus anacardum. Calotropis. Nitric acid ( HNO, ) Alkalican be used to neutralize the acid in the burn. ASA Aqua fortis/Tez2aab. Causes yellowish discolouration of skin, mucosa, teeth and tissue. 60c6b3eeaa8dedOe4e7e5ea7 Due to formation of picrie acid Prom tyrosine. 00:25:54 This reaction is Known as Xanthoproteic reaction. mucosa oand urine can become brown colored > Hematin production Forensic Medicine v4.0• Marow 6.0 2022 Leave Feedbad Organic acids organic acids act locally and systemically Oxalic acid : Also Known as acid of sugar. used aS an ink remover. Seen in some vegetoables like spinach, cabbage, tomato. Fatal dose :IS to aO In the body, it forms calcium oxalate Treatment: cofee around vomitus (brouwn colour) is seen > Hematin • Calcium lactate. Calcium qluconate io. Chalk pouder / wall seraping (contains neutralize. Oxaluria, oxalate crystals in urine Renal stones. Renal failure. PCT necrosis. Carbolic acid: AKA Phenol. t is an antiseptic. Clinical features are : Acute poisoning > Carbolism. Constriction of pupil. Deposition in cartilages → Ochronosis. Symptoms of hypocalcemia. Causes PCT necerosis. 00:28:09 Carboluria with dark qreen coloured urine. green urine and ochronosis. Chronic carbolic acid poisoning > phenolic marasmus. Ochronosis is also seen in alkaptonuria formation. is used to which causes : 4e7e5ea7 Pyrocatechol and hydroquinone are the cause Por dark Forensic Medicine v4.0 Marrow 6.0 • 2022 24 Toxicology: Part 2 Ac ti ve sp ac e 161 Leave Feedba 162 Forensic Medicine Active space 24 Leathery mucosa. Delays decomposition of body Treatment: Gastric lavage can be done. Olive oil can be used for gastric lavage. Boric acid : kumarankitindia1@gmail.com Causes boiled lobster syndrome > Desquamation of skin. Alkali poisoning more dangerous. Charring/eschar formation is absent or less. esophageal spasm is more common. @m ar ro we di ti on 6n ot es Forensic Medicine v4.0 Marrow 6.0 2022 00:40:08 Leave Feedba