Rain drop pigmentation is seen in:
Ans: b (Arsenic) Ref: Reddy, 27th ed, p. 473Features of arsenic poisoning* Fatal dose 120-200 mg* Poisoning resembles cholera* Mees line in nails* Hyperkeratosis of palms and soles* Haemorragic spots in mucosa* Red velvety stomach mucosa* Raindrop pigmentation - measles like fading* Subendothelial petechial haemmorages* Addison like disease - due to pigmentation* Arsenic neuritis resembles that of chronic alcoholismDetectionArsenic is rapidly cleared from the body, so blood samples are useful only in acute poisoningIn chronic poisoning - Hair nails and skin samples are preservedMaximum amount is seen in liver than skin.It can be detected even in decomposed bodiesMarsh test and Reinsch test are done to detect arsenic
Penicillamine
Arsenic
Mercury
Lead
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