Cyanide poisoning is a possible cause of cardiac arrest among fire victims, and empiric antidote treatment may improve outcomes☆,☆☆
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.01.054
Abstract: Background: Carbon monoxide and cyanide poisoning are important causes of death due to fire. Carbon monoxide is more regularly assessed than cyanide at the site of burn or smoke inhalation treatment due to its ease… read more here.
Keywords: fire victims; treatment; cardiac arrest; cyanide poisoning ... See more keywords
Cyanide Poisoning Compromises Gene Pathways Modulating Cardiac Injury in Vivo.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.0c00467
Abstract: Smoke inhalation from a structure fire is a common route of cyanide poisoning in the U.S. Cyanide inhibits cellular respiration, often leading to death. Its rapid distribution throughout the body can result in injuries to… read more here.
Keywords: cardiac transcriptomes; cyanide poisoning; cardiac complications; inhalation ... See more keywords
Potential cyanide poisoning reported to the UK national poisons information service: 2008–2019
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DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2022.2080074
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Cyanide is a prevalent, lethal chemical. Possible sources of exposure include products of combustion, plant material, industry, chemical warfare and terrorism. Methods Retrospective review of UK Poisons Information Database of telephone enquiries to… read more here.
Keywords: poisons information; cyanide poisoning; severity score; cyanide ... See more keywords
Acute cyanide poisoning due to apricot kernel ingestion
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DOI: 10.12980/jad.6.2017jadweb-2016-0075
Abstract: Cyanide is a toxin and one of the most rapidly acting fatal poisons that human being is aware. If it is not treated promptly, encountering to cyanide poison will lead to die in minutes. Cyanide… read more here.
Keywords: due apricot; acute cyanide; cyanide poisoning; apricot kernel ... See more keywords
Cyanide poisoning.
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DOI: 10.3109/15563658108990043
Abstract: In recent years, the increasing use of laetrile has been added to the traditional sources of exposure to cyanide in industry, chemistry labs, and fumigation. The events in Jonestown in 1978 were a grim reminder… read more here.
Keywords: toxicology; cyanide poisoning; chemistry; cyanide ... See more keywords