In cyanide poisoning, the specimen of blood must be covered with what to avoid evaporation: (A) Saturated salt solution, (B) Formalin, (C) Liquid paraffin, (D) Acetone
Answer is C. - In cyanide poisoning, the specimen of blood must be covered with liquid paraffin to avoid evaporation. CYANIDE POISONING : - ideal suicidal poison, - Cyanide inhibits cytochrome oxidase (ETC) - Histotoxic anoxia - Managed with Lilly's antidote Vitamin B12 Dicobalt EDTA