POISONING: CASES, ESSAYS AND SHORT NOTES- 4TH MBBS QUESTIONS KUHS

ESSAYS

1. 25 years old female from a village brought to casualty in drowsy state following seizures.On examination, pulse rate is 50 per minute, pupils pin point and 

the following breath smells of kerosene like compound. SPo2 75%, with bilateral crackles on chest auscultation. Answer the following:

•  What are the differential diagnosis for pin point pupils.
•  What is the pathophysiology of organophosphorous compound poisoning.
•  How will you manage this patient. (3+3+4=10)

2. A 23 years old woman who is 34 weeks pregnant who came to emergency department after taking 28 paracetamol (500mg) tablets two hours ago. Answer the following

•  What are your differential diagnoses.
•  What are the toxic effects paracetamol.
•  What are its complications
•  How do you treat. (2+2+3+3=10)

SHORT NOTES

1. Organophosphorous poisoning
2. Treatment of organophosphorous poisoning
3. Clinical features of methanol poisoning
4. Clinical features of snake bite
5. Management of cobra bite
6. Management of viper bite
7. Anti snake venom treatment
8. Paracetamol poisoning
9. Barbiturate poisoning
10. Benzodiazepine poisoning
11. Rat poison – complications and management