Forensic Medicine and Toxicology: For Medical Entrance Examinations

GENERAL FORENSIC MEDICINE

Identification

Primary teeth

Secondary teeth

Dentition

Estimation of age

Estimation of sex

Estimation of race

Estimation of stature

DEATH AND POSTMORTEM

Death and changes after death

Autopsy

Postmortem temperature changes

Postmortem staining/postmortem lividity

Rigor mortis and cadaveric spasm

Mummification

Adipocere

Putrefaction

Maggots

Antemortem and postmortem burns

ASPHYXIA

Café coronary

Hanging

Different forms of asphyxia

DROWNING

FIREARM INJURIES

Types of firearm

Types of bullet

Types of firearm injuries

WOUND AND INJURY

Grievous injury

Injuries

Fractures

Wound

LAW IN RELATION TO MAN

Courts

Evidence

Offence

IPC, CrPC and IEA

Inquest

Exhumation

Torture

Criminal responsibility

Consent

Medical law

Medical negligence

TESTS AND RULES

SEXUAL OFFENCES

Rape

Other sexual offences

INFANTICIDE AND FETAL DEATH

Fetal death

Battered baby syndrome

TOXICOLOGY

General features of poisoning

Poisoning based on physiological state

Hydrogen sulphide

Arsenic

Lead

Phosphorus

Mercury

Copper

Zinc

Cadmium

Aluminium phosphide

Cyanide

Paracetamol poisoning

Salicylate poisoning

Copper sulphate poisoning

Acid poisoning

Sulphuric acid

Nitric acid

Carbolic acid

Oxalic acid

Kerosene poisoning

Carbon monoxide

Chloral hydrate

Methyl alcohol

Barbiturates

Aconite

Dhatura

Strychnine

Opc

Preservatives for poisoning

Snakes

Mushroom poisoning

Plant poison

General features of management of poisoning

Hemodialysis

Alkaline diuresis

Saline diuresis

Gastric lavage

BAL

EDTA

Metallothienes