Cyanide poisoning in inhalation injuries

Abstract

Abstract 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.

Keywords

• critical care medicine
• emergency medicine
• endocrinology and metabolic disorders
• general surgery