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Orally, KCl is toxic in excess; the LD50 is around 2500 mg/kg (meaning that a lethal dose for 50% of people weighing 75 kg (165 lb) is about 190 g (6.7 ounces), or about 38 teaspoons). Table salt is about as toxic. Intravenously this is reduced to just over 100 mg/kg, but of more concern are its severe effects on the cardiac muscles; high doses can cause cardiac arrest and rapid death, ergo its aforementioned use as the third and final drug delivered in the lethal injection process. SOURCE CITED :: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_chloride
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How did Jack Kevorkian kill his patients?
narcotic followed by a lethal dose of potassium chloride.
What is a lethal dose of potassium?
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What ionic compound is used in lethal injections?
potassium chloride
Is barium chloride dangerous?
Yes, it is extremely dangerous, 1g is the lethal dose.
Why does the lethal injection process use painkillers before injecting the potassium chloride?
They Dont.
What are the uses of potassium chloride?
table salt substituteagent to stop heart in lethal injection executionsetc.
What is the leathal dose of salt?
The human lethal dose of sodium chloride (LD50) is 3 g NaCl/kg body.
Is potassium chloride unhealthy?
It's used as the third and final injection in the "lethal injection" method of execution in order to stop the heart. An certain quantity of potassium and chloride is essential for various biochemical functions in the body (particularly in the brain and muscles), but in large quantities it can be harmful. The oral LD50 is around 2500 mg/kg body weight. The intravenous lethal dose is much lower.
Why is potassium chloride use in Capital punishment?
In lethal injections it is the third drug that is used to stop the heart.
What are the main ingredients of the lethal injection?
sodium thiopental, pancuronium bromide, and potassium chloride all given in order
Does eating potassium cause vomiting?
Consumption of a large dose of potassium ions, such as potassium chloride, induces a vomiting reflex to expel most of the potassium before it can be absorbed
Does potassium chloride contain gluten?
No, potassium chloride contains potassium chloride.
