Deliriants: Amphetamine

Deliriants: Amphetamine

Q. 1 Urine appears ‘Liquid Gold’ in which poisoning:

 A Heavy metals

 B

Barbiturate(Amphetamine)

 C

Organophosphorous

 D

Lead poisoning

Q. 1

Urine appears ‘Liquid Gold’ in which poisoning:

 A

Heavy metals

 B

Barbiturate(Amphetamine)

 C

Organophosphorous

 D

Lead poisoning

Ans. B

Explanation:

B i.e. Barbiturate

  • Barbiturate poisoning presents with features of shock i.e. hemo-concentration & oliguriaQ, therefore the urine is highly concentrated & deep yellowQ. I think this could very well mean ‘Liquid gold’.
  • Liquid gold is a slang used for urine of amphetamine addictsQ, which is collected and sold because 40% of amphetamine is excreted unchanged in urine.

Q. 2 Amphetamine causes which of the following ‑

 A

IUGR

 B

Cardiac anamoly

 C

Cleft lip

 D

All the above

Ans. D

Explanation:

Ans. is ‘d’ i.e., All the above

Following are the fetal or neonatal effects of amphetamines :

  • IUGR
  • Abruptio placentae
  • Glassy eyed look
  • Prematurity
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Lethargy
  • Cardiac anamolies
  • Sweating 
  • Feeding problems
  • Cleft palate 
  • Poor visual tracing


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