ABMDI Board Certification (2023 – 2024) Complete SolutionBarbituates - Four main categories:1. Ultra-short-acting - used to induce surgical anesthesia2. Short-acting3. Intermediate-acting - used as sedative-hypnotics4. Long-actingButalbital - Barbituate. Used in treatment of migraines.Phenobarbital - Barbituate. Used as anticonvulsant.Pentobarbital - Barbituate. Used to relieve intracranial pressure following trauma.Atropine - Belladonna Alkaloid. Derived from certain plants including jimson weed and deadly nightshade. Used as a preanesthetic therapy to control airway secretions and as a antispasmodic to control gastrointestinal spasms. Used as an antidote in the treatment of poisoning by cholinesterase inhibitors. Also used in resuscitative attempts.Toxic effects: mydriasis, hot dry reddened skin, delirium, and hallucinations.Scopalamine - Belladonna Alkaloid. Derived from jimson weed and henbane. Used as a preanesthetic, treatment of Parkinsonism, gastrointestinal disorders, and prevention of motion sickness. Toxic effects: Blurred vision, dryness of throat, dilated pupils, somnolence, mydriasis, skin flushing, hallucinations, and confusion.Benzodiazepines - Belladonna Alkaloid. Used as anxiolytics, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and as preoperative sedatives. Common benzos: alprazolam, lorazepam, clonazepam, and diazepam. Extensive hepatic metabolism.Adult flies caught at the scene need to be properly stored to send to the lab. This involves - placing the flies in a glass vial containing 70% isopropyl alcohol.Forensic scientists may use forensic entomology