Cyanide intoxication as part of smoke inhalation - a review on diagnosis and treatment from the emergency perspective

Cyanide intoxication as part of smoke inhalation - a review on diagnosis and treatment from the emergency perspective

<p>Abstract</p> <p>This paper reviews the current literature on smoke inhalation injuries with special attention to the effects of hydrogen cyanide. It is assumed that cyanide poisoning is still an overlooked diagnosis in fire victims. Treatment against cyanide poisoning in the eme...

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Main Authors: Hyldegaard Ole, Jansen Erik C, Lawson-Smith Pia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sjtrem.com/content/19/1/14

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