A dead body is having cadaveric lividity of greenish-purple colour. The most likely cause of death is by poisoning due to:
Correct Answer: Hydrogen sulphide
Description: Post moem appearances of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) poisoning: Rotten egg odour General signs of asphyxia The colour of the blood and viscera and bronchial secretions is greenish-purple. In hydrocyanic acid poisoning the colour is bright red. In poisoning by nitrites, potassium chlorate, potassium bicarbonate, nitrobenzene, acetanilide, bromates, and aniline the colour is chocolate or copper brown. There is no characteristic appearance in oleander poisoning. Ref: Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by K S Narayan Reddy, 27th edition, Page 557.
Category:
Forensic Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now