51 MCQs in Forensic Medicine for NEET PG
A 42-year-old industrial worker in Mumbai is admitted with confusion, headache, and a fruity-smelling breath. Laboratory findings show pH 7.10, HCO₃⁻ 10 mEq/L, and osmolal gap of 12 mOsm/kg. Serum ethanol is undetectable. Which investigation is most appropriate to differentiate between methanol and ethylene glycol poisoning?
In a comparative analysis of acute alcohol poisoning cases presenting to a tertiary care centre in India, which is the most common type of alcohol involved in fatal poisonings?
In methanol poisoning, what is the primary mechanism by which ethanol acts as an antidote?
Regarding the clinical and biochemical features of ethanol and methanol poisoning, all of the following statements are correct EXCEPT:
A 32-year-old man is brought to the emergency department with altered mental status, visual disturbances, and severe metabolic acidosis (pH 7.15, HCO~3~^−^ 8 mEq/L, anion gap 24). He admits to consuming a bottle of homemade liquor 18 hours ago. Regarding the management and pathophysiology of his condition, all of the following are appropriate EXCEPT:
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