Characteristic postmortem finding of carbolic acid poisoning is:
Ans. (C). Brown leathery stomach(Ref: Review of Forensic Medicine and toxicology; Gautum Biswas; 2nd edition; Pg - 505)Stomach MucosaSulphuric acid: Charred/Black/blotting paper stomachQCopper sulphate: Bluish greenFerrous sulphate: GreenArsenic: Pink velvety mucosaQ/strawberryQNitric acid: yellowCarbolic acid: White leathery stomachQCarbolic acid: White/ Grey leathery stomachQHCN: PinkKCN: Brick red to brownCresols: BrownNoteOn contact, carbolic acid hardens the tissues.Stomach mucosa hardens and becomes leathery likeQ.That's why, gastric lavage can be doneQ in carbolic acid poisoning.
Greenish stomach
Yellow charred stomach
Brown leathery stomach
Black charred stomach
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