Medical Toxicology - Online Course

Modern Medical Toxicology - Medical Course Subject

Modern Medical Toxicology

General Principles

Introduction

1. Epidemiology of Poisoning
2. Historical Overview - Toxicology
3. Poison Control Centres
4. Mortality from Poisoning
5. Poisoning Severity Score

Diagnosis of Poisoning

1. Diagnosis of Poisoning

General Management of Poisoning

1. General Management of Poisoning
2. Stabilisation: Assessment - General Management of Poisoning
3. Stabilisation: Management - General Management of Poisoning
4. Evaluation - General Management of Poisoning
5. Decontamination - General Management of Poisoning
6. Elimination - General Management of Poisoning
7. Antidote Administration - General Management of Poisoning
8. Nursing and Psychiatric Care - General Management of Poisoning

Medicolegal Aspects of Poisoning

1. Medicolegal Duties of a Doctor in Suspected/Actual Poisoning
2. Indian Statutes on Drugs/Poisons
3. Toxicology and the Criminal Law
4. Medicolegal Problems Involving Consent
5. Toxicology and the Workmen�s Compensation Act
6. Postmortem Examination in a Case of Poisoning
7. Chemical Analysis - Medicolegal Aspects of Poisoning
8. Histopathological Examination

Corrosive or Caustic Poisons

Mineral Acids Inorganic Acids

1. Caustics - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons
2. Acids - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons
3. Sulfuric Acid - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons
4. Nitric Acid - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons
5. Hydrochloric Acid - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons
6. Hydrofluoric Acid - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons
7. Phosphoric Acid - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons
8. Boric Acid - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons
9. Chromic Acid - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons

Organic Acids

1. Acetic Acid - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons
2. Formic Acid - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons
3. Carbolic Acid - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons
4. Oxalic Acid - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons

Alkalis and Other Caustics

1. Alkalis - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons
2. Potassium Permanganate - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons
3. Iodine - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons
4. Hydrogen Peroxide - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons
5. Cetrimide - Corrosive(Caustic) Poisons

Chemical Poisons

Non Metallic Chemical Poisons

1. Phosphorus - Chemical Poisons
2. Phosphine - Chemical Poisons
3. Aluminium Phosphide - Chemical Poisons
4. Zinc Phosphide - Chemical Poisons
5. Chlorine - Chemical Poisons
6. Bromine - Chemical Poisons
7. Fluorine - Chemical Poisons

Heavy Metals

1. Arsenic - Chemical Poisons
2. Lead - Chemical Poisons
3. Lead - Chemical Poisons: Diagnosis
4. Lead - Chemical Poisons: Treatment
5. Lead - Chemical Poisons: Forensic Issues
6. Mercury - Chemical Poisons
7. Iron - Chemical Poisons
8. Copper - Chemical Poisons
9. Antimony - Chemical Poisons
10. Barium - Chemical Poisons
11. Cadmium - Chemical Poisons
12. Cobalt - Chemical Poisons
13. Lithium - Chemical Poisons
14. Magnesium - Chemical Poisons
15. Manganese - Chemical Poisons
16. Potassium (Kalium) - Chemical Poisons
17. Thallium - Chemical Poisons
18. Metal Fume Fever - Chemical Poisons

Organic Poisons Toxins

Irritant Plants

1. Irritant Plants
2. Classification of Irritant Plants
3. Oropharyngeal Irritant Plants
4. Dumbcane - Oropharyngeal Irritant Plants
5. Philodendron - Oropharyngeal Irritant Plants
6. Castor - Gastric Irritant Plants
7. Colocynth(Citrullus colocynthis) - Gastric Irritant Plants
8. Croton(Croton tiglium) - Gastric Irritant Plants
9. Glory Lily(Gloriosa superba) - Gastric Irritant Plants
10. Marking Nut(Semecarpus anacardium) - Gastric Irritant Plants
11. Mayapple (May Apple) - Gastric Irritant Plants
12. Red Pepper - Gastric Irritant Plants
13. Rosary Pea - Gastric Irritant Plants
14. Dermal Irritant Plants

Plants of Special Importance

1. Neem - Hepatotoxic Plants
2. Autumn Crocus(Colchicum autumnale)
3. Oduvan - Organic Poisons (Toxins)
4. Eucalyptus - Organic Poisons (Toxins)
5. Physic Nut - Organic Poisons (Toxins)

Venomous Bites and Stings

1. Snakes - Organic Poisons (Toxins)
2. Classification of Snakes
3. Identification of Venomous Snakes
4. Common Indian Venomous Snakes
5. Common Cobra - Organic Poisons (Toxins)
6. Common Krait - Poisons (Toxins)
7. Saw-scaled Viper - Poisons (Toxins)
8. Russell�s Viper - Poisons (Toxins)
9. King Cobra - Poisons (Toxins)
10. Banded Krait - Poisons (Toxins)
11. Pit Vipers - Poisons (Toxins)
12. Coral Snakes - Poisons (Toxins)
13. Sea Snakes - Poisons (Toxins)
14. Snake Venom
15. Snakebite: Epidemiology
16. Snakebite: Clinical Features
17. Diagnosis of Snakebite
18. Treatment of Snakebite
19. Prevention of Snakebite
20. Forensic Issues in Snakebite
21. Order Hymenoptera - Venomous Insects
22. Order Scorpionida - Venomous Arachnids
23. Order Aranea - Venomous Arachnids
24. Brown Recluse - Venomous Arachnids
25. Black Widow - Venomous Arachnids
26. Wolf Spider - Venomous Arachnids
27. Tarantula - Venomous Arachnids
28. Ticks and Mites - Venomous Creature
29. Centipedes - Venomous Creature
30. Millipedes - Venomous Creature
31. Marine Venomous Creatures
32. General Treatment Measures for Cnidarian Stings

Neurotoxic Poisons

Somniferous Drugs

1. Somniferous Drugs - Neurotoxic Poisons
2. Opium - Somniferous Drugs(Narcotics) Neurotoxic Poisons
3. Opium: Diagnosis, Treatment, Autopsy Features, Forensic Issues - Somniferous Drugs(Narcotics) Neurotoxic Poisons

Inebriants

1. Alcohols - Inebriant Neurotoxic Poisons
2. Ethanol - Inebriant Neurotoxic Poisons
3. Ethanol: Clinical Features - Inebriant Neurotoxic Poisons
4. Ethanol: Diagnosis - Inebriant Neurotoxic Poisons
5. Ethanol: Autopsy Features, Forensic Issues - Inebriant Neurotoxic Poisons
6. Ethanol and cardiac health
7. Methanol - Inebriant Neurotoxic Poisons
8. Isopropanol - Inebriant Neurotoxic Poisons
9. Ethylene Glycol - Inebriant Neurotoxic Poisons
10. Barbiturates - Inebriant Neurotoxic Poisons
11. Benzodiazepines - Inebriant Neurotoxic Poisons
12. Chloral Hydrate - Inebriant Neurotoxic Poisons
13. Paraldehyde - Inebriant Neurotoxic Poisons
14. Methaqualone - Inebriant Neurotoxic Poisons
15. Buspirone - Inebriant Neurotoxic Poisons
16. Zolpidem - Inebriant Neurotoxic Poisons
17. Zopiclone - Inebriant Neurotoxic Poisons

Deliriants

1. Datura - Deliriant Neurotoxic Poisons
2. Cannabis - Deliriant Neurotoxic Poisons

Stimulants

1. Amphetamines - Stimulant Neurotoxic Poisons
2. Designer Amphetamines - Stimulant Neurotoxic Poisons
3. Cocaine - Stimulant Neurotoxic Poisons
4. Cocaine: Clinical Features - Stimulant Neurotoxic Poisons
5. Cocaine: Diagnosis, Treatment - Stimulant Neurotoxic Poisons
6. Cocaine: Autopsy Features, Mediocosocial and Forensic Issues - Stimulant Neurotoxic Poisons

Anticonvulsants and Antiparkinsonian Drugs

1. Classification of Anticonvulsant (Anti-Epileptic) Drug
2. Phenytoin - Anticonvulsant (Anti-Epileptic) Drug
3. Primidone - Anticonvulsant (Anti-Epileptic) Drug
4. Carbamazepine - Anticonvulsant (Anti-Epileptic) Drug
5. Valproic Acid - Anticonvulsant (Anti-Epileptic) Drug
6. Gabapentin - Anticonvulsant (Anti-Epileptic) Drug
7. Topiramate - Anticonvulsant (Anti-Epileptic) Drug
8. Zonisamide - Anticonvulsant (Anti-Epileptic) Drug
9. Antiparkinsonian Drugs
10. Levodopa - Antiparkinsonian Drug
11. Bromocriptine - Antiparkinsonian Drug
12. Pergolide - Antiparkinsonian Drug
13. Trihexiphenidyl - Antiparkinsonian Drug
14. Benztropine - Antiparkinsonian Drug

Anaesthetics and Muscle Relaxants

1. Anaesthetics Classification
2. Nitrous Oxide - Inhalational Anaesthetics
3. Halothane - Inhalational Anaesthetics
4. Other Inhalational Anaesthetics
5. Etomidate - Intravenous Anaesthetics
6. Ketamine - Intravenous Anaesthetics
7. Fentanyl and Droperidol - Intravenous Anaesthetics
8. Propofol - Intravenous Anaesthetics
9. Cocaine and Other Local Anaesthetics
10. Muscle Relaxants
11. Baclofen - Central Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
12. Carisoprodol - Central Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
13. Other Central Muscle Relaxants
14. Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
15. Orphenadrine - Muscle Relaxants
16. Dantrolene - Muscle Relaxants
17. Cyclobenzaprine - Muscle Relaxants

Drugs Used in Psychiatry

1. Antipsychotics - Drugs Used in Psychiatry
2. Classical Neuroleptics
3. Dibenzodiazepines - Atypical Neuroleptics
4. Benzisoxazoles - Atypical Neuroleptics
5. Antidepressants
6. Cyclic Antidepressants
7. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) - Antidepressants
8. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) - Antidepressants
9. Atypical Antidepressants
10. Lithium - Anti-Manic Drugs
11. Anti-Migraine Drugs
12. Ergot Alkaloids - Anti-Migraine Drugs
13. Sumatriptan - Anti-Migraine Drugs
14. Tacrine - Drugs Used in Alzheimer�s Disease

Hallucinogens Psychedelic Drugs

1. Hallucinogens (Psychedelic Drugs)
2. Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) - Hallucinogen(Psychedelic Drug)
3. Phencyclidine - Hallucinogen(Psychedelic Drug)
4. Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) - Hallucinogen(Psychedelic Drug)
5. Mescaline - Hallucinogen(Psychedelic Drug)
6. Inhalants (Glue Sniffing; Volatile Substance Abuse)

Spinal and Peripheral Neurotoxic Agents

1. Strychnine - Spinal and Peripheral Neurotoxic Agents
2. Poison Hemlock - Spinal and Peripheral Neurotoxic Agents
3. Water Hemlock(Cicuta maculata.) - Spinal and Peripheral Neurotoxic Agents

Cardiovascular Poisons

Diurets Antihypertensives and Antiarrhythmics

1. Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors - Diuret Cardiovascular Poison
2. Osmotic Diuretics - Cardiovascular Poison
3. Loop Diuretics - Cardiovascular Poison
4. Thiazide Diuretics - Cardiovascular Poison
5. Potassium Sparing Diuretics - Cardiovascular Poison
6. Antihypertensives - Cardiovascular Poison
7. Methyldopa - Sympatholytic Drug Cardiovascular Poison
8. Clonidine - Sympatholytic Drug Cardiovascular Poison
9. Ganglionic Blocking Agents - Sympatholytic Drug Cardiovascular Poison
10. Adrenergic Neuron Blocking Agents - Sympatholytic Drug Cardiovascular Poison
11. Reserpine - Sympatholytic Drug Cardiovascular Poison
12. Beta Adrenergic Antagonists (Beta Blockers) - Sympatholytic Drug Cardiovascular Poison
13. Alpha Adrenergic Antagonists (Alpha Blockers) - Sympatholytic Drug Cardiovascular Poison
14. Vasodilators - Sympatholytic Drug Cardiovascular Poison
15. Hydralazine - Sympatholytic Drug Cardiovascular Poison
16. Minoxidil - Sympatholytic Drug Cardiovascular Poison
17. Sodium Nitroprusside - Sympatholytic Drug Cardiovascular Poison
18. Calcium Channel Blockers - Sympatholytic Drug Cardiovascular Poison
19. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors) - Sympatholytic Drug Cardiovascular Poison
20. Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists - Sympatholytic Drug Cardiovascular Poison
21. Antiarrhythmics - Cardiovascular Poison
22. Disopyramide - Antiarrhythmic Cardiovascular Poison
23. Procainamide - Antiarrhythmic Cardiovascular Poison
24. Lignocaine (Lidocaine) - Antiarrhythmic Cardiovascular Poison
25. Mexiletine and Tocainide - Antiarrhythmic Cardiovascular Poison
26. Propafenone (Fenopraine) - Antiarrhythmic Cardiovascular Poison
27. Amiodarone - Antiarrhythmic Cardiovascular Poison
28. Adenosine - Antiarrhythmic Cardiovascular Poison

Cardiac Drugs and Lipid Lowering Agents

1. Drugs Used in Heart Failure
2. Cardiac Glycosides - Cardiovascular Poisons
3. Dopamine - Beta Adrenergic Receptor and Dopaminergic Receptor Agonists
4. Dobutamine - Beta Adrenergic Receptor and Dopaminergic Receptor Agonists
5. Amrinone (Inamrinone) - Cardiovascular Poisons
6. Dipyridamole - Cardiovascular Poisons
7. Anti-anginal Drugs - Cardiovascular Poisons
8. Organic Nitrates - Cardiovascular Poisons
9. HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors - Cardiovascular Poisons
10. Bile Acid Binding Resins
11. Probucol - Cardiovascular Poisons
12. Fibric Acid Derivatives - Cardiovascular Poisons

Anticoagulants and Related Drugs

1. Anticoagulants
2. Heparins and Low Molecular Weight Heparins - Cardiovascular Poison
3. Oral Anticoagulants - Cardiovascular Poison
4. Aprotinin - Antifibrinolytic Cardiovascular Poison
5. Epsilon Aminocaproic Acid - Antifibrinolytic Cardiovascular Poison
6. Hirudin - Antifibrinolytic Cardiovascular Poison
7. Thrombolytics - Antifibrinolytic Cardiovascular Poison
8. Antiplatelet Drugs - Antifibrinolytic Cardiovascular Poison

Cardiotoxic Plants

1. Cardiotoxic Plants
2. Aconite - Cardiotoxic Plant
3. Common Oleander - Cardiotoxic Plant
4. Yellow Oleander - Cardiotoxic Plant
5. Suicide Tree - Cardiotoxic Plant

Asphyxiant Poisons

Toxic Gases

1. Toxic Gases
2. Carbon Dioxide - Simple Asphyxiant Poisons
3. Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Gases - Simple Asphyxiant Poison
4. Ammonia - Respiratory Irritants Asphyxiant Poison
5. Formaldehyde - Respiratory Irritants Asphyxiant Poison
6. Hydrogen Sulfide - Respiratory Irritants Asphyxiant Poison
7. Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) - Respiratory Irritants Asphyxiant Poison
8. Phosgene - Respiratory Irritants Asphyxiant Poison
9. Carbon Monoxide - Systemic Asphyxiant Poison
10. Cyanide - Systemic Asphyxiant Poison
11. Smoke - Systemic Asphyxiant Poison

Hydrocarbons and Pesticides

Hydrocarbon

1. Hydrocarbon
2. Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
3. Benzene - Aromatic Hydrocarbons
4. Naphthalene - Aromatic Hydrocarbons
5. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
6. Halogenated Hydrocarbons

Pesticides

1. Pesticides
2. Organophosphates (Organophosphorus Compounds) - Insecticides
3. Carbamates - Insecticide
4. Organochlorines - Insecticide
5. Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids - Insecticide
6. Rodenticides
7. Paraquat and Diquat - Herbicides (Weedicides)
8. Chlorophenoxy Compounds - Herbicides (Weedicides)
9. Glyphosate - Herbicides (Weedicides)
10. Thiocarbamates - Fungicides
11. Ethylene dibromide - Nematicides
12. Acaricides
13. Metaldehyde - Molluscicides
14. Forensic Issues (All Pesticides)

Miscellaneous Drugs and Poisons

Analgesics and Antihistamines

1. Analgesics and Antihistamines
2. Salicylates - Analgesic-Antipyretics
3. Paracetamol - Analgesic-Antipyretics
4. Paracetamol: Diagnosis, Treatment on Poisons - Analgesic-Antipyretics
5. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
6. Pyrazolones - Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug(NSAID)
7. Propionic Acids - Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug(NSAID)
8. Fenamic Acids - Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug(NSAID)
9. Heterocyclic Acetic Acids - Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug(NSAID)
10. Aryl Acetic Acids - Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug(NSAID)
11. Oxicams - Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug(NSAID)
12. Nimesulide - Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug(NSAID)
13. Cox-2 Inhibitors - Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug(NSAID)
14. Antihistamines
15. H1 Receptor Antagonists (Classical Antihistamines)
16. H2 Receptor Antagonists
17. 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) Antagonists

Anti Infectives

1. Antimicrobial Agents
2. Antiprotozoal Agents
3. Antibacterials - Antimicrobials
4. Quinolones - Antimicrobials
5. Penicillins - Antimicrobials
6. Cephalosporines - Antimicrobials
7. Aminoglycosides - Antimicrobials
8. Tetracyclines - Antimicrobials
9. Chloramphenicol - Antimicrobials
10. Macrolides - Antimicrobials
11. Anti-tubercular Drugs - Antimicrobials
12. Antileprotic Drugs - Antimicrobials
13. Other Antibacterial Drugs
14. Antiherpesvirus Agents
15. Antiretroviral Agents
16. Other Antiviral Agents
17. Amphotericin B - Antifungals
18. Flucytosine - Antifungal
19. Imidazoles - Antifungal
20. Griseofulvin - Antifungal
21. Antimalarials - Antiprotozoal Agent
22. Chloroguanide (Proguanil) - Antifungal
23. Primaquine - Antifungal
24. Quinine and Quinidine - Antifungal
25. Chloroquine and Amodiaquine - Antifungal
26. Mefloquine, Halofantrine, Endoperoxidases, Pyrimethamine, Mepacrine - Antimalarial Drugs
27. Antiamoebics - Anti-Infectives
28. Antihelminthics (Anthelmintics)
29. Autopsy Features (Anti-infective Overdose Deaths)
30. Forensic Issues (Anti-infectives)

Gastrointestinal and Endocrinal Drugs

1. Antacids and Anti-ulcer Drugs
2. Laxatives - Gastrointestinal Drugs
3. Antidiarrhoeals
4. Antiemetics - Antiemetics and Prokinetic Drug
5. Prokinetic Drugs - Antiemetics and Prokinetic Drug
6. Bile Acids and Pancreatic Enzymes - Antiemetics and Prokinetic Drug
7. Anterior Pituitary Hormones - Endocrinal Drug
8. Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs - Endocrinal Drug
9. Antithyroid Drugs - Endocrinal Drug
10. Oestrogens - Endocrinal Drug
11. Anti-oestrogens
12. Progestins - Endocrinal Drug
13. Anti-progestins
14. Androgens (Anabolic Steroids)
15. Anti-androgens
16. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone and Corticosteroids - Endocrinal Drug
17. Insulin
18. Oral Hypoglycaemics
19. Sulfonylureas - Oral Hypoglycaemics
20. Biguanides - Oral Hypoglycaemics
21. Other Hypoglycaemics
22. Anti-Asthmatic Drugs
23. Corticosteroids - Anti-inflammatory Drugs
24. Catecholamines
25. Immunomodulators
26. Immunostimulants
27. Antineoplastic Agents
28. Antimetabolites
29. Drugs Acting on the Uterus
30. Radiocontrast Agents
31. Sildenafil - Drugs Used in the Treatment of Impotence

Food Poisons

Food Poisoning

1. Causes and Diagnosis of Food Poisoning
2. General Treatment Measures of Food Poisoning
3. Prevention of Food Poisoning
4. Bacillus cereus - Microbial Food Poisoning
5. Staphylococcus aureus - Microbial Food Poisoning
6. Salmonella - Microbial Food Poisoning
7. Shigella - Microbial Food Poisoning
8. Vibrio - Microbial Food Poisoning
9. Escherichia coli - Microbial Food Poisoning
10. Campylobacter - Microbial Food Poisoning
11. Yersinia enterocolitica - Microbial Food Poisoning
12. Listeria monocytogenes - Microbial Food Poisoning
13. Clostridium Microbial Food Poisoning
14. Clostridium perfringens - Clostridium Microbial Food Poisoning
15. Clostridium botulinum - Clostridium Microbial Food Poisoning
16. Clinical Features - Clostridium Microbial Food Poisoning
17. Diagnosis - Microbial Food Poisoning
18. Treatment - Microbial Food Poisoning
19. Prevention of Botulism - Microbial Food Poisoning
20. Forensic Issues - Microbial Food Poisoning
21. Viruses - Food Poisoning
22. Protozoa - Microbial Food Poisoning
23. Parasites - Food Poisoning
24. Fungi: Mushrooms - Food Poisoning
25. Fungi: Aflatoxins - Food Poisoning
26. Fungi: Trichothecenes - Food Poisoning
27. Cyanogenic Plants - Food Poisoning
28. Sweet Pea - Food Poisoning
29. Prickly Poppy - Food Poisoning
30. Fish - Food Poisoning
31. Scombroid Poisoning (Histamine Fish Poisoning)
32. Ciguatera Fish Poisoning
33. Tetrodotoxic Poisoning
34. Shellfish Poisoning
35. Chemicals: Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) - Food Poisoning

Substance Abuse

Substances of Dependence and Abuse

1. Substances of Dependence and Abuse
2. Classification - Substances of Dependence and Abuse
3. Tobacco - Substances of Dependence and Abuse
4. Cocaine - Substances of Dependence and Abuse
5. Cocaine: Diagnosis, Treatment - Substances of Dependence and Abuse
6. Cannabis - Substances of Dependence and Abuse
7. Amphetamines - Substances of Dependence and Abuse
8. Designer Drugs - Substances of Dependence and Abuse
9. Hallucinogens (Psychedelics, Psychotomimetics) - Substances of Dependence and Abuse
10. Inhalants (�Glue Sniffing�,Volatile Substance Abuse, Inhalant-related Disorders)

Analytical Toxicology

Biochemical and Haematological Tests

1. Analytical Toxicology: Biochemical and Haematological Tests
2. Biochemical Tests - Analytical Toxicology
3. Haematological Tests - Analytical Toxicology

Analytical Instrumentation

1. Analytical Methods Used In Toxicology
2. Qualitative Tests - Analytical Toxicology Instrumentation
3. Quantitative Assays - Analytical Toxicology Instrumentation
4. Applications of High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)