Full 2L QBank
Forensic Medicine General f5a90e53

Barbiturates excretion in urine may be increased by :

A
Diuretics
B
Alkalinization
C
Acidification
D
Dialysis
High-Yield Explanation
B i.e. Alkanization For facilitating elimination of drug in poisoning the - Urine is alkalinized in barbiturate & salicylate poisoningQ Urine is acidified in morphine & amphetamine poisoningQ Salicylates block uricosuric action of probenecid & sulfinpyrazoneQ & decrease tubular secretion of methotrexate Hemodialysis followed by forced alkaline diuresis is treatment of choice in barbiturate poisoning.Q Hemodialysis & diuretics are not effective in digitalis poisoningQ Kerosine oilQ, Organophosphate & Benzodiazepine poisoningQ

Related Forensic Medicine MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now