TY - JOUR PY - 2020// TI - Cyanide poisoning in inhalation injuries JO - Clinical case reports A1 - Kennedy, Sharon A1 - Cahill, Kevin C. SP - 3567 EP - 3568 VL - 8 IS - 12 N2 - 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.

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LA - en SN - 2050-0904 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3099 ID - ref1 ER -