Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on whole blood cyanide concentrations in carbon monoxide intoxicated patients from fire accidents

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and carbon monoxide (CO) may be important components of smoke from fire accidents. Accordingly, patients admitted to hospital from fire accidents may have been exposed to both HCN and CO. Cyanide (CN) intoxicat...

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Main Authors: Hilsted Linda, Jansen Erik C, Lawson-Smith Pia, Hyldegaard Ole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sjtrem.com/content/18/1/32