Body died in emergency room with white froth in mouth. The poisoning is due to -: (A) Orgnophosphorus, (B) Opium, (C) HCN, (D) None
Answer is B. Autopsy findings in opium poisoning * Signs of asphyxia * white Froth at mouth and nostrils * Smell of opiate may present * Injection marks/skin abscess/scarring in addicts * Emaciation * Pulmonary edema * Cerebral edema REF;THE SYNOPSIS OF FORENSIC MEDICINE:KS NARAYANA REDDY;28th EDITION;PAGE NO 336