The presentation discusses various types of poisoning, including drug, animal, plant, household, and industrial poisoning, along with their classifications and routes of exposure. It highlights the impact of common poisons, notably arsenic, and outlines investigation and treatment methods such as activated charcoal and antidotes. The presentation concludes with references and a quote emphasizing the nature of poisons and their doses.

1. PRESENTATION
ON
POISONING
PRESENTED BY:
Md. Mahbub Rion
DHAKA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

2. INTRODUCTION
DRUG POISONING
ANIMAL AND PLANT POISONING
HOUSEHOLD & INDUSTRIAL POISONING
ARSENIC POISONING
CONCLUSION
Presentation Flow

3. POISON
Any substance which when administered in living body through
any route (Inhalation, Ingestion, surface absorption etc) will
produce ill-health or death by its action which is due to its
physical chemical or physiological properties.
Dr Hemanth S Naik

4. NATURES OF POISONING
• Homicidal –killing of a human being by another human being by
administering poisonous substance deliberately.
• Suicidal – when a person administer poison himself to end his/her
life.
• Accidental – example is household poisons, nail polish remover,
acetone.
• Occupational – in professional workers. Example is insecticides,
noxious, fumes.

5. ROUTES OF POISONING
Inhalational
- poisons that are breathed in:
gases: ammonia, chloride
vapors: carbon monoxide
sprays: insecticides
Ingestion
-poison that are swallowed:
household and industrial chemicals
medications
improperly prepared food
plant materials
petroleum products
Injection
Intravenous: benzodiazepines,
barbiturates, antidepressant etc.
Intramuscular: benzodiazepines,
opioids etc.
Subcutaneous: botulin toxins
Intradermal: local anesthetics,
organophosphates etc.
Absorption
-poisons taken in through skin:
irritants
insecticides
chemicals

6. CLASSIFICATION OF
POISON
CORROSIVE IRRITANT SYSTEMIC
1
• Inorganic
irritants
2 • Non metallic
3
• Metallic
irritants
1
• Neurotoxic
2
• Cardiotoxic
3
• Asphyxiants
1
• Strong acids
2
• Organic acids
3 • Alkalies 6

7. MEDICINAL POISONING
A medicinal poisoning occurs when a toxic
(poisonous) amount of a drug or medicine is taken.
Dr Hemanth S Naik

8. COMMON DRUG POISONING
Analgesics
Barbiturates
&
Benzodiazepines

9. Common Drug Poisoning
Narcotics

10. HOUSEHOLD POISONING
Household poisons are poisoning that occur by exposure to home
products, specially happened by children(because they don't know it
is, or mimickers to adults),and by adult (accidental, mistakes).
cosmetics and personal care products
cleaning substances and laundry products
pain medicine
foreign bodies such as toys, coins, thermometers
topical preparations
EXAMPLE

11. INDUSTRIAL POISON
Various chemical compounds that are used in industry and
have a harmful effect on the human body.
EXAMPLE
Asbestos
Lead
Mercury
Nitrates
Phosphates
Sulphur etc.

12. • Snakes
• Scorpions
• Bees &Wasps
• Centipedes
• Lizards
• Spiders
• Ants
• Cantharides
EXAMPLE
ANIMAL POISONING

13. A plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient
quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism.
PLANT POISONING

14. 1. Tobacco
2. Oleander
3. Rosary Pea
4. Castor Bean
5. White Snakeroot
6. Deadly Nightshade
7. Water Hemlock
7 OFTHE WORLD’S DEADLIEST PLANTS

15. ARSENIC POISONING
 It is the common environmental toxicant and is found in
soil, water, and air
Common source of arsenic poisoning:
■ Soldering
■ Electronic compounds
■ Pottery
■ Wood preservatives
■ Coloring agents of toys , wall papers etc
FATAL DOSE: 200mg 15

16. TEST AND INVESTIGATIONS
Investigations may include blood tests and an
Electrocardiogram. A blood test can be used to check the
levels of chemicals and glucose in a person’s blood. They
may be used to perform a toxicology screen (tests to
determine how many drugs or medication a person has
taken) and a liver function test (which indicates how
damaged the liver is).
CONCLUSION

17. TREATMENT
Activated charcoal – charcoal binds to the poison and stops it from
being further absorbed into the blood.
Antidotes – these are substances that either prevent the poison from
working or reverse the effects of the poison.
Sedatives – these may be given if the person is agitated.
Ventilator – these may also be given if the person is agitated.
Anti- epileptic medicine – this may be used if the person has seizures.

18. REFERENCE
• NelsonTextbook of Pediatrics, 18th ed.
Copyright © 2007 Saunders, An Imprint of Elsevier
• Up to date
• World Health Organization:
• Michael JB, Sztanjnkrycer MD. Deadly pediatric poisons: nine common agents that
kill at low doses. Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America 2004; (22): 1019-1050
• ‘First aid international , fractures, Poisons.’
http://www.firstaidinternational.com.au/poisons%20bites%20stings.htm Retrieved: 5-
8-08

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20. THANKYOU
“Everything is poisonous, there is nothing that is nonpoisonous.
Solely the dose separates a poison from a remedy.”
Paracelsus, Father of Toxicology