Open AccessEffects of Carbon Monoxide and Cyanide Poisoning On Human Health
Author(s) -
Ajeet Jaiswal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
public health open access
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2578-5001
DOI - 10.23880/phoa-16000182
Subject(s) - cyanide poisoning , cyanide , carbon monoxide poisoning , poison control , carbon monoxide , medical emergency , occupational safety and health , co poisoning , suicide prevention , combustion products , environmental health , toxicology , medicine , combustion , chemistry , organic chemistry , biology , pathology , catalysis
Carbon monoxide and Cyanide are most familiar poisonings. Fire accidents act as main source for both poisonings. Carbon monoxide poisoning is formed from incomplete combustion of carbon compounds. Cyanide is readily available chemical and widely used in many industries like jewelry, paper, textiles. It is also used as weapon by terrorists. The methodology used in this paper is the review of secondary data sources available on the subject from library, internet, PubMed. Works done by several experts in the field was collected and interpreted. This review aims at detailed study on effects of carbon monoxide and cyanide poisoning. Both poisonings have almost similar kind of effects on human body and the effect of poisoning on body varies according to the dose. The review highlights that there is a need of effective and accurate antidote for both poisonings. The preventive measures can reduce the number and lethality from the exposures and psychiatric referral is essential for patients with intentional poisoning.