Presentation presented by Prof. Dr. S. Soundararajan MD(s) BL, Principal Government Siddha Medical college, Palaymkottai, Tirunelveli. Tamilnadu.

1. Prof. Dr. S. Soundararajan MD(S), BL
PRINCIPAL
Govt. Siddha Medical College,
Palayamkottai, Tamilnadu.

2. CLASSIFICATION OF POISON
Corrosive Poisons1
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3
4
5
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Irritant Poisons
Neurotoxic Poisons
Cardiac Poisons
Gasous/Asphyxiants Poisons
Misellaneous

3. • Mineral acids
- Sulphuric acid, Nitric acid, Hydrochloric acid
• Organic acids
-Oxalic acid, Carbolic acid, acetic acid, Salicylic acid
• Vegetable acids
-Hydrochloric acid
• Alkalis
-Caustic Potash soda, Ammonium hydroxide
CORROSIVE POISONS

4. IRRITANT POISONS
• Inorganic Poisons
METALIC -Phosphorous, Bromide, Iodine etc
NON-METALIC –Arsenic, Antimony, Mercury, Lead, Cu, Zn, Mg..
• Organic Poisons
VEGITABLES – Abrus Precatorius, Colocynthis, Ergot,
Calotropis, Semicarpus, Croton tinglium,
Ricinnus communis, Pulmbago zylanica etc.
ANIMALS –Arsenic, Antimony, Mercury, Lead, Cu, Zn, Mg..
• Mechanical Poisons
- Powdered glass Pins, Needles, Chopped Hair etc.

5. NEUROTOXIC POISONS
CEREBRAL
a) Somniferous –Opium & Morphine
b) Inebriants –Alcohol, Anaesthetics, Sedatives,
Hypnotic etc.
c) Deliriants –Datura, Atropa bellodona,
Cannabis, Cocciane
d) Spinal – Strychnine.

6. CARDIAC POISONS
 Digitalis
 Oleander
 Aconitine
 Nicotine
ASPYXIANTS & GASEOUS
 Carbon Monoxide
 Carbon Dioxide
 Hydrogen sulphide
 War gases

7. MISELLANEOUS
Insecticides, Organo-Phosporous compounds, Common house hold
Poisons.
• Domestic House hold poisons
Baby powder, Marking Ink, Crayons, Wax,
Cosmetics - Nail polish, Shoe polish
• Therapeutic House-hold Poisons
Antiseptics, Cough Remedies/Tonics, Syrups
• Garden Poisons
Fungicides, Insecticides, Herbicides

8. TOXIC STATE - Children's
 Pleasant Smell/odour
 Attractive colors
ACCIDENTAL
HOMICIDAL
REASONS
 CARELESSNESS

9. Corrosive Poisons
• Used for Industrial
Scientific & domestic
purposes.
• Consume it by Mistake
• India Incidence - 3 to 5%
EFFECTS OF CORROSIVES
Burning pain Blood stained vomiting
Dyspnoea Laryngeal oedema Oesophagus
& Pulmonary oedema Strinctare of laryngeal,
esophagus

10. Irritant Poisons
• Consume it by Mistake
• India Incidence – 17%
• Accidental – Unawareness of
People, Attractiveness, Bright
color, Pleasant smell,
Illitereracy, Carelessess
• Scorpion Bite is dangerous to children
• Leads fatal conditions

11. Neurotoxic Poisons
• 3 to 5 % of children in
Accidental
• Cocaine, Hydrocarbons,
Alcohol etc.
Cardiac Poisons
• Very Rare poisoning

12. • This group consists of
different actions
Eg-
Common house hold
poison
1) Domestic
2) Therapeutic
3) Garden Poisons
Miscellaneous Poisons

13. Domestic Poisons
BABIES
 Baby powder
 Insecticide spray
 Maring Ink
CHILDRENS
 Crayon (Chalk & wax)
 Fireworks
 Nail polish
 Lotions
 Dish wash
 Rat poisons
 Sanitary
 Cleaning solvents
 Furniture polish
 Shoe polish
Miscellaneous Poisons

14. Therapeutic Poisons
 Antiseptics
 Analgesics
 Anti-pyretics
 Cough remedies
 Tonics
Miscellaneous Poisons

15. Garden Poisons
 Fungicides
 Insecticides
 Herbicides
Miscellaneous Poisons

16. Gen. Symp & Sign of Poisoning
Baby powder, Marking Ink, Crayons, Wax,
Cosmetics - Nail polish, Shoe polish