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What a cyanide antidote?
Several antidotes are: hydroxocobalamin, sodium thiosulfate, sodium nitrite etc.
What is the approximate time that it takes for an individual to die from an inhaled dose of hydrogen cyanide if no antidote is given?
8 min
What is the antidote for copper cyanide?
Antidotes for cyanides are: sodium thiosulfate, hydroxoycobalamin, sodium nitrite, 4-dimethylamino phenol etc.
Why does cyanide kill so quickly?
Cyanide is highly toxic, wikipedia says 1.5mg per kg body weight. There are lots of antidotes available- if using cyanide in the laboratory it is mandatory to have the antidote close to hand and people need training in how to use it.
What are side effects of hydrogen cyanide gas to human health?
== == Cyanide can have both acute (large single event exposure) and chronic (long term low exposure) effects Inhalation or ingesion of high concentrations of cyanide causes apnea, coma and cardiac arrest with death following in a matter of minutes. At lower doses, loss of consciousness may be preceded by general weakness, giddiness, headaches and dizziness. Skin colour goes pink from high blood oxygen saturation. Cyanide at low levels can impact blood chemistry.
What side effects should you be aware of when administering cyanide antidotes?
side effects of cyanide antidotes
What precautions should you be aware of when administering cyanide antidotes?
side effects of cyanide antidotes
What precaution side effects should you be aware of when administering cyanide antidotes?
Sodium thiosulfate will elevate blood pressure dramatically
What precaution effect should you be aware of when administering cyanide antidotes?
Sodium thiosulfate will elevate blood pressure dramatically
Which of the following is a cyanide antidote Nitrite CANA Atropine 2-prolidoxime chloride?
Nitrite
A cyanide antidote?
Several antidotes are: hydroxocobalamin, sodium thiosulfate, sodium nitrite etc.
What a cyanide antidote?
Several antidotes are: hydroxocobalamin, sodium thiosulfate, sodium nitrite etc.
Treatment of cyanide exposure?
The first aid for cyanide exposure USED to be amyl nitrite. This is the stuff the Army issues as a blood agent antidote - cyanide is a blood agent. Unfortunately for the civilian population, this stuff is a controlled substance because you can get really high on it. They have found that Vitamin B12a, of all things, is REALLY good at cleaning cyanide out of your system. It is therefore the preferred treatment for cyanide poisoning.
Effects of cyanide?
death?
Is it safe to eat cyanide?
No. absolutely not. It just takes few seconds to kill u and mind it there is no antidote for it.
What are the three components for the treatment for Cyanide Exposure?
Several examples of antidote against cyanide poisoning are:- sodium nitrite, NaNO2- sodium thiosulfate, Na2S2O3- hydroxocobalamin- 4-dimethylaminophenol
How does cyanide affect the body?
I need help on finding out how cyanide effects the body
