SAS 2- INTRODUCTION TO POISONS

Beilstein Test

Halogen is detected in this test

Benzoldt Gunning Test

Acetone is detected in this test

Bromine Water Test

Aniline is detected in this test.

Brown-Ring Test

Nitrite and Nitrate is detected in this test

Lieben’s Iodoform Test

Ethanol vs. Methanol is detected in this test.

Marquis’ Test

Opium & other commonly abused drugs is detected in this test.

Marsh Test

Arsenic is detected in this test

Reinsch Test

Heavy Metals is detected in this test.

Modified Duquenois Test

Marijuana is detected in this test.

Nessler’s Test

Chloral Hydrate vs. Choloroform is detected in this test.

Nylander Test

Bismuth is detected in this test.

Phenylisocyanide Test

Nitrobenzene, Aniline and Chloroform is detected in this test.

Potassium Iodide Test

Mercury is detected in this test.

Radillon/Millon Test

Phenol is detected in this test.

Scherer/Mitsherlich Test

Phosphorus is detected in this test.

Schobein-Pagenstecher/Picrate Test

Prussic Acid is detected in this test

Schwartz Resorcinol Test

Chloroform is detected in this test.

Tollen’s Test

Reducing sugars is detected in this test.

Xanthogenate Test

Carbon Disulfide vs Hydrogen Sulfide is detected in this test.

Decrease Blood Coagulability

Blood changes in Heparin, Fluorine and Phosphorus

Cherry Red Blood

Blood changes in Carbon Monoxide and Cyanide.

Dark Red Blood

Blood changes in Nicotine

Chocolate Blood

Blood changes in Aniline, Nitrites, Nitro Derivatives.

Shoe Polish

Breath odor of Nitrobenzene

Fruity Odor

Breath odor of Ethanol.

Garlic

Breath odor of Arsenic, Phosphorus and Malathion.

Mouse Urine

Breath odor of Coniine

Stale Tobacco

Breath odor of Nicotine

Bitter Almonds

Breath odor of Cyanide

Sweet Penetrating odor

Breath odor of Acetone, Chloroform

Pearl-like odor

Breath odor of Chloral Hydrate

Rotten Egg

Breath odor of Hydrogen Sulfide

Mothballs

Breath odor of Napthalene

Oil of Wintergeen

Breath odor of Methylsalicylate

Yellow Skin

Picric Acid skin discoloration

Bleaching White Skin

Phenol skin discoloration

Ash Gray skin

Physostigmine, Mercuric Chloride skin discoloration

Deep Brown skin

Bromine skin discoloration

Brown Black Skin

Sulfuric Acid, Iodine, Silver Nitrate skin discoloration

Bluish Gray Skin

Boiled Lobster Appearance skin discoloration

Blue Skin

Opium, Aniline, Sulfides skin discoloration

Pale bond on fingernails

Arsenic skin discoloration

Boiled Lobster Appearance

Boric Acid skin discoloration

Blue Green Vomit

Color of the vomit of Copper

Ground Coffee Vomit

Color of the vomit of Sulfuric Acid

Luminous Vomit

Color of the vomit of Phosphorus and Arsenic

Yellow Green vomit

Color of the vomit of Chromium

Black Stool

Stool Appearance of Iron, Bismuth, Lead, Magnesium Oxide and Silver Nitrate.

Clay-like stool

Stool Appearance of Alcohol and Barium

White Stool

Stool Appearance of Aluminum Hydroxide

Blue stool

Stool Appearance of Boric Acid. Methylene Blue and Iodine

Green stool

Stool Appearance of Indomethacin and Copper Sulfate

Red Stool

Stool Appearance of Hemolytic Substance

Dark yellow urine

Urinary Appearance of Picric Acid

Yellow Brown Urine

Urinary Appearance of Aloe and Senna

Blue Green Urine

Urinary Appearance of Phenol Derivatives, Methylene Blue

Wine or Red Brown Urine

Urinary Appearance of Caffeine, Benzene, Rifampin, Lead, Mercury and Carbon Tetrachloride

Blue Line Gum

Gum discoloration of Bismuth and Lead

Black Line Gum

Gum discoloration of Mercury and Arsenic

Purple Vision

Visual Disturbance of Digitalis and Marijuana.

Blurred Vision

Visual Disturbance of Anticholinergics

Partial or Total Blindness

Visual Disturbance of Methanol, Formic acid and Solanine

Optic Neuritis

Visual Disturbance of Ethambutol

Blood Shot Eyes

Visual Disturbance of Marijuana

Violent Sneezing

A symptom of Veratrine

Irritation

A symptom of Sulfur Dioxide

Dyspnea

A symptom of Carbon Monoxide.

General Respiratory Depression

A symptom of Opium, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cyanide

Alopecia

A symptom of Arsenic

Tinnitus

A symptom of Salicylates and Quinine

Ototoxicity

A symptom of Aminoglycosides and Loop Diuretics