![]() Cyanogenic glycosides found in fruits with pits containing amygdalin (apricots, cherries, peaches) or improperly prepared cassava.Exposure to cyanide can happen in a variety of settings such as with smoke inhalation, laboratory/industrial accidents, suicide or homicide attempts, and accidental ingestion. What are the available treatments for cyanide toxicity, and how do I know which one(s) to use? Background:Ĭyanide is a very potent toxin that can cause life-threatening symptoms in small doses. Initial labs reveal a lactate of 12 mmol/L. The patient is now awake and crying and is noted to have significant amount of soot covering his entire body. ![]() EMS states that firefighters on scene believe the fire started when a cigarette fell on a sofa covered in plastic. ![]() Authors: Elise Alves Graber, MD (Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow, Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center), Christine Murphy, MD (Emergency Medicine Attending, Medical Toxicologist, Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center) // Reviewed by: Cynthia Santos, MD Santos, MD) Alex Koyfman, MD and Brit Long, MD presentation:Ī 3-year-old male is brought into the emergency department by EMS after being found unconscious in a house fire. ![]()
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