Characteristic postmortem finding of carbolic acid poisoning is:
Greenish stomach
Yellow charred stomach
Brown leathery stomach
Black charred stomach
Ans. (C). Brown leathery stomach(Ref: Review of Forensic Medicine and toxicology; Gautum Biswas; 2nd edition; Pg - 505)Stomach MucosaSulphuric acid: Charred/Black/blotting paper stomachQCopper sulphate: Bluish greenFerrous sulphate: GreenArsenic: Pink velvety mucosaQ/strawberryQNitric acid: yellowCarbolic acid: White leathery stomachQCarbolic acid: White/ Grey leathery stomachQHCN: PinkKCN: Brick red to brownCresols: BrownNoteOn contact, carbolic acid hardens the tissues.Stomach mucosa hardens and becomes leathery likeQ.That's why, gastric lavage can be doneQ in carbolic acid poisoning.
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