An observational study on Clinicopathological Features of poisoning in Living and dead

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Poison is defined as “any substance which when introduced into the living body or brought into contact with any part of the body will produce ill effects or death by its local or systemic action or both.” Poisoning can be classified as fulminant, acute, sub- acute, chronic, or sub-chronic based on the duration of exposure to poison with presenting signs and symptoms. Acute poisoning is one of the commonest causes of hospitalization to the emergency department. It is necessary to know the clinical presentation and laboratory investigations of the poisoning cases to manage the cases timely. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the clinicopathological features of the poisoning in living and dead. 2. To find out the significance of Case history, circumstantial evidence, and autopsy findings in any case of poisoning.