doi:10.1136/tc-2024-058734
Spit tobacco users are on the average starting earlier and earlier in life, exposing themselves to a much higher risk of developing oral cancer
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Your first breath in evokes memories of cherished childhood gum, while breathing out reveals the robust undertones of cinnamon, adding an intriguing dimension to your shisha moment
Lethal dose of hydrogen cyanide is less than 5 mg/kg in gas form The lethal dose for humans in acute poisoning has been reported to be 0.5-3.5 mg HCN/kg body weight (1 mg/kg) Lactate formation 20 mmol/l indicates life-threatening poisoning Serum cyanide determination is not done routinely Cyanide Poisoning Symptoms Shortness of breath, hyperventilation Respiratory failure, respiratory paralysis CNS impairment, confusion Fainting, dizziness Unconsciousness, coma Low blood pressure Circulatory failure Metabolic acidosis Small difference in arterial and venous oxygen saturation ( 80%) Lactatemia Smell of bitter almonds Important to monitor blood gases Metabolic acidosis Treatment of Cyanide Poisoning Immediate decontamination and removal from the source of exposure are critical