CORROSIVES

Are those substances which cause

destruction of the parts with which
they come in contact, due to
x- Protoplasmic coagulation
x- Precipitation of proteins
x- Extraction of water
 SULPHURIC ACID: (OIL OF VITRIOL): sexy oily black
vagina

Pure acid is colourless heavy oily liquid.

Non fuming
when it comes in contact with any organic
matter, skin or textiles it turns them black and
chars. (charring +ve -----sex, vagina,
cunnilingussulphuric, viscid/oily, non-
fuming, black/charring kalo oily puti/pothi;
heat with H2O/burning acid taste)
Commercial acid is brown/dark in colour
because of impurities like lead Sulphate and
Arsenic
 ACTION:
. Locally corrosive (direct action)
. Indirectly - shock, asphyxia
. If goes deeper - chemical peritonitis
- malnutrition due to stricture
of oesophagus
 SIGNS ANDSYMPTOMS:-
Corrosion of mucous membrane of mouth, throat and
oesophagus
-Tissues get dehydrated
- Tongue is swollen and covered with white coating
- Teeth become chalky white
- Lips are swollen and excoriated
- Epigastric pain
- Nausea and vomittjng/ vomitus is brown or black
- Constipation / hoarse Voice
- Circulatory collapse
- Mind remains cleartill death
- If recovers then oesophageal, pyloric and gastric strictures
develop
- Permanent scars may develop over cornea, skin and
oesopharynx( Greivous Hurt
 Inflammatory edema of larynx
i
Dyspnea
1
Suffocation
1
DEATH
Signs and symptoms
in respiratory tract
 FATAL DOSE:10-15 ml
FATAL PERIOD
CAUSE OF DEATH:
1. Circulatory collapse
2. Oedema of glottis
3. Perforation of stomach
4. Toxaemia
5. Starvation due to stricture of oesophagus
:18- 24 hours
 P.M. FINDINGS:-
EXTERNAL:-
- Corrosion
- Necrotic areas are
initially greyish white and
later on black and leathery
- Clothings may have burns
 TREATMENT:-
1. No gastric lavage / No carbonated (gaseous) drinks, no
emesis
2. Dilution of acid by Vi litre of water
3. Neutralisation of acid by milk and ca or mg oxide gel
4. Demulcent, olive oil, egg white or starch water
5. Correction of shock
6. Tracheostomy If oedema of glottis
7. Nothing orally/ I.V. drip
8. Skin burns to be washed with water and sodium
bicarb paste to be applied
9. Eye burns to be irrigated with water
 INTERNAL:-
- Upper G.l. tract is inflammed and
oedematous
-Stomach turns to a soft black mass
- Mucous membranes are brown / black
- Perforation of stomach
-Chemical peritonitis
- Perforation of diaphragm
- Corrosion and severe inflammation of
larynx and trachea
 M L.Importance :
Usually accidental - in place of castor
oil or
glycerin or liq. paraffin
Can be suicidal immediate local
action
Not used as homicidal - acidic taste
Occasionally used as abortifacient
 VITRIOLAGE (VITRIOL THROWING)
Throwing of a strong corrosive (usually sulphuric) on another
individual with malafied intention is
termed as vitriolage. A strong element of hate is
iinnvtoolpveerdminantheinstasccta.rLrioncga.l effects on skin
results When large surface area is involved then death may
result because of
shock and toxaemia. Blindness can result if cornea is involved.
Since this act causes permanent disfiguration so this amounts
to
grievous hurt. Other substance used for vitriolage are any
other cone, acid; alkali, juice of
semicarpus anacardium (marking nut) or white
phosphorus in carbon bisulphide
 - Washing of affected part
- Mag oxide paste application
- Eyes are irrigated/ few drops of
olive oil in eye
Stomach wash and use of emetics
and activated charcoal is
contraindicated
- Avoid strong carbonate and
bicarbonate