A person was brought by police from the railway platform. He is talking irrelevant. He is having dry mouth with hot skin, dilated pupils, staggering gait and slurred speech. The most probable diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: Dhatura poisoning
Description: Features of dhatura poisoning: (All Datura plants contain tropane alkaloids such as scopolamine, hyoscyamine, and atropine) Dilatation of pupils Dryness of mouth Difficulty in speech Dysphagia Dilatation of cutaneous blood vessels Dry, hot skin Drunken gait Delirium Drowsiness Reference The Synopsis of FORENSIC MEDICINE and Toxicology 29th Edition
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