Your Patient Has Ingested Cyanide in a Suicide Attempt

question 34

Multiple Choice

Your patient has ingested cyanide in a suicide attempt. Which of the following is the primary threat to life you should anticipate?

• A) Hypotension
• B) Pulmonary edema
• C) Cellular asphyxia
• D) Liver failure

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