Pin point pupils are seen in: March 2010: (A) Opium poisoning, (B) Acute alcohol poisoning, (C) Barbiturate poisoning, (D) Epileptic coma
Answer is A. Ans. A: Opium poisoning The triad of coma, pinpoint-immobile pupil and respiratory depression are diagnostic of opiate poisoning. Following conditions present with dilated pupils: Acute alcohol poisoning Barbiturates poisoning Epileptic coma Cerebral hemorrhage