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Haemodialysis indicated in which poisoning?

BLAST B arbiturates L ithium A lcohol S alicylates T heophylline

Method for blood/urine alcohol levels

A mitabh G one from KBC :   A :Alcohol dehydrogenase method G:Gas chromatography(most specific) K : Kozelka & hinc test B : Breath analysis(screening test) C : Cavett test

Chronic Mercury Poisoning Mnemonic

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  " TABLE " T - Tremor (Intentional, coarse, affecting arms, hands, tongue and later legs, also called hatter's shake/glass blower's shake/danbury tremors) A - Acrodynia (Pink disease, characterised by pain, paraesthesia, pinkish discolouration of hands and feets) B - Blue-Black line on gums L - Lentis (Mercuria lentis, deposition of brown pigment on anterior lens capsule without affecting visual acuity) E - Erethism (Psychological disturbancecharacterised by shyness, timidness, loss of memory,depression, insomnia)