Publisher's Synopsis
The book is one of few attempts for students preparing for under graduate examination in Toxicology. The whole book is in the Question and answer form, which will be extremely useful for the students who do not know the art of answering questions in the examination and do not fare well despite their vast knowledge of the subject. Inspite of this the continuity of the matter in each chapter is retained. The language of the book is simple, lucid and understandable to average students. This book covers following topics: 1. Toxicology 2. Laws in relation to poison and drugs 3. Sources of poison 4. Diagnosis of poisoning 5. Management of case poisoning 6. Classification of poisons 7. Corrosive poisons (Mineral acids, Sulphuric acid, Nitric acid, Hydrochloric acid, Oxalic acid, Carbolic acid, Acetic acid, Alkalies, Caustic soda) 8. Irritant poisons (Phosphorus poisoning, Iodine, Arsenic, Mercury, Antimony, Lead, Copper) 9. Vegetable poisons (Ricirnus communis, Semicarpus anacardium, Calotropis, Croton tiglium, Abrus, Citrullus, Aloe) 10. Animal Poisons (Snakes, Scorpion, Cantharides) 11. Mechanical poisons (Powdered glass) 12. Neurotic poisons (Opium, Alcohol, Chloroform, Ether, Kerosene oil) 13. Deliriant poisons (Dhatura, Atropine, Cannabis, Hyoscyamus) 14. Spinal poisons (Strychnos) 15. Cardiac poisons (Tobacco, White oleander, Yellow oleander, Aconite, Digitalis) 16. Asphyxiants (Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide) 17. Important short notes (Food poisoning, Artificial insemination, Forensic science laboratory, Barbiturates)
