Forensic Toxicology

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Father of toxicology

Paracelsus

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Paracelsus is credited with the classic toxicology sounbite:

“ All things are poisons and nothing is without poison ; only the dose makes a thing a poison.

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— is considered as the father of modern toxicology.

Mathieu Orfla

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Any substance exerting a harmful efect on a living organism

Toxin

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Nature of toxins in order from fastest absorption to least:

Gases > Liquids > Solids

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What is an example of Synergism

Alcohol + barbiturate

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BAL + lead is an example of

Antagonism

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Example of two toxins/drugs with addition

Aspirin + Paracetamol

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How does stomach acidity effect aspirin toxicity?

High acid → high aspirin toxicity

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How does heart disease effect the affect of poisons?

Heart disease → decrease metabolism and excretion by impairing hepatic and renal circulation.