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Cyanide poisoning can result from the ingestion of cyanide salts, imbibing pure liquid prussic acid, skin absorption of prussic acid, intravenous infusion of nitroprusside for hypertensive crisis, [8] or the inhalation of hydrogen cyanide gas. The last typically occurs through one of three mechanisms:
There is no antidote for strychnine poisoning. [5] Strychnine poisoning demands aggressive management with early control of muscle spasms, intubation for loss of airway control, toxin removal (decontamination), intravenous hydration and potentially active cooling efforts in the context of hyperthermia as well as hemodialysis in kidney failure (strychnine has not been shown to be removed by ...
The 1996 Odwalla E. coli outbreak began on October 7, 1996, when American food company Odwalla produced a batch of unpasteurized apple juice using blemished fruit contaminated with the E. coli bacterium, which ultimately killed a 16-month-old girl and sickened 70 people in California, Colorado, Washington state, and British Columbia, of whom 25 were hospitalized and 14 developed hemolytic ...
Apples are incredibly versatile and can fit perfectly into any meal of the day. There’s really two ways to go with apple dishes, either sweet or savory. Both are equally delicious. Here are some ...
Eating 100 to 150 grams of whole apples per day — about one small to medium apple or 1 cup of chopped apples — may help prevent cardiovascular disease. Regular apple consumption can lower ...
Here are 10 weird things that can kill you almost instantly. Number 10.A meteor. Humans have been lucky when it comes to avoiding sizeable meteors and mass die-offs. However, if one measuring 50 ...
There are three types of pesticide poisoning. The first of the three is a single and short-term very high level of exposure which can be experienced by individuals who die by suicide, as well as pesticide formulators. The second type of poisoning is long-term high-level exposure, which can occur in pesticide formulators and manufacturers.
Some popsicle brands tout themselves as being 100 percent real juice with no added sugar -- but these particular icy "treats" are anything but all natural.