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CYANIDE

Cyanide, particularly in the form of potassium cyanide, is a highly toxic compound that prevents the body from utilizing oxygen and can be found in certain plants and produced synthetically. Symptoms of exposure include headaches and dizziness in early stages, escalating to severe effects like seizures and cardiac arrest. Antidotes include hydroxocobalamin and sodium thiosulfate, along with supportive oxygen therapy.

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CYANIDE

Cyanide, particularly in the form of potassium cyanide, is a highly toxic compound that prevents the body from utilizing oxygen and can be found in certain plants and produced synthetically. Symptoms of exposure include headaches and dizziness in early stages, escalating to severe effects like seizures and cardiac arrest. Antidotes include hydroxocobalamin and sodium thiosulfate, along with supportive oxygen therapy.

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CYANIDE

BY ARCHER LOGAN
Potassium cyanide releases hydrogen cyanide gas,
which is a very toxic gas that prevents the body from
using oxygen.

ORIGINS + HISTORY
Cyanide is a very toxic compound
found in some plants, like bitter
almonds, and is also made
synthetically. It has been used since
the 1800s in mining, electroplating,
and as a chemical weapon.

DESCRIPTION
Forms: Solid (sodium cyanide), liquid
(hydrogen cyanide), gas.
Appearance: White powder or colorless
liquid.
Taste/Smell: Faint, bitter almond odor.

SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE

Early: Headache, dizziness, confusion.


Severe: Nausea, seizures, loss of consciousness, cardiac arrest.

EXPOSURE & LETHAL


AMOUNTS
Routes: Inhalation, ingestion,
skin absorption, injection.
Lethal dose: ~1-2 mg/kg for
gas; ~200 mg for solid.

ANTIDOTES
Hydroxocobalamin: Binds
cyanide.
Sodium thiosulfate: Converts
to less toxic form.
Support: Oxygen therapy.

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