| Literature DB >> 33363981 |
Sharon Kennedy1, Kevin C Cahill1.
Abstract
Cyanide gas forms during the combustion of synthetic polymers and should be considered in patients presenting with inhalation injuries. A persistently high lactate following adequate resuscitation may be an indicator of cyanide exposure. As cyanide poisoning can be rapidly fatal, prompt recognition and treatment of this condition is vital.Entities:
Keywords: critical care medicine; emergency medicine; endocrinology and metabolic disorders; general surgery
Year: 2020 PMID： 33363981 PMCID： PMC7752375 DOI： 10.1002/ccr3.3099
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Case Rep ISSN： 2050-0904