The following terms denote chronic poisoning syndromes , except
Correct Answer: Carbolism
Description: CHRONIC IODINE POISONING (Iodism): The symptoms are pain over the frontal sinus, running nose, conjunctivitis, bronchial catarrh , salivation, nausea, vomiting, purging, emaciation, lymphadenopathy, parotid swelling (iodide mumps), acne or erythematous patches on the skin, uicaria, etc. (ioderma). Chronic Bromide poisoning (Bromism): Clinically, bromism manifests with:* Skin rashes in the form of red papules (Bromine rash), similar to acne vulgaris, which may transform into a pustular lesion/ ulcerate at the hair roots (Bromoderma) , on the face , neckand upper pa of chest. Chronic lead poisoning (Saturnism or Plumbism) A - Anaemia B - Buonian line/Basophilic stippling, Bone lines C - Colic, Constipation (dry belly ache) D - Drop (wrist/Foot drop) - Lead palsy E - Encephalopathy F - Facial pallor (earliest sign) G - Gout (saturnine gout) H - Hypeension I - Impotence Carbolic acid poisoning: * Acute carbolic acid poisoning - carbolism * Oxidised to pyrocatechol and hydroxyquinone whose excretion is the cause of green colour urine (carboluria) * Chronic poisoning (Phenol marasmus) causes pigmentation of skin
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