PRESERVATIVES FOR POISONINGS
Main symptom of Korsakoff’s psychosis is?
| A | Ataxia | |
| B |
Global confusion |
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| C | Opthalmoplegia | |
| D |
Confabulation |
Main symptom of Korsakoff’s psychosis is?
| A | Ataxia | |
| B |
Global confusion |
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| C | Opthalmoplegia | |
| D |
Confabulation |
Confabulation REF: Kaplan & Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry 9th edition Page 396-413
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ALCOHOL INDUCED THYAMINE DEFICIENCY |
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Wernicke’s Encephalopathy |
Korsakoff’s Psychosis |
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Triad of • Global confusion • Opthalmoplegia (B/L lateral rectus palsy) • Ataxia |
• Amnesia (recent > long-term) • Confabulation (filling memory gaps with imaginary events) |
Preservation of brain is not required in
| A |
Alkaloid poisoning |
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| B |
Organophosphorus poisoning |
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| C |
Volatile organic poisoning |
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| D |
Heavy metal poisoning |
Preservation of brain is not required in
| A |
Alkaloid poisoning |
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| B |
Organophosphorus poisoning |
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| C |
Volatile organic poisoning |
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| D |
Heavy metal poisoning |
D i.e. Heavy metal
Sodium fluoride may be used for preservation of :
| A |
Cyanide |
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| B |
Arsenic |
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| C |
Alcohol |
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| D |
Urine |
Sodium fluoride may be used for preservation of :
| A |
Cyanide |
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| B |
Arsenic |
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| C |
Alcohol |
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| D |
Urine |
C i.e. Alcohol
Sodium fluride should be added to urine or vitrous humor, if alcohol estimationQ is required; and also to samples for analysis for cocaine, cyanides & CO.
Rectified spirit is NOT used as preservative in case of:
WB 11; NEET 15
| A |
Phenol |
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| B |
Cyanide |
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| C |
Insecticides |
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| D |
Alphos |
Rectified spirit is NOT used as preservative in case of:
WB 11; NEET 15
| A |
Phenol |
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| B |
Cyanide |
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| C |
Insecticides |
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| D |
Alphos |
Ans. Phenol
