Acrylonitrile toxicity
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Background
- Unique type of Cyanide toxicity
- Used in the production of plastics
- Structure: Nitrile group linked to a Vinyl group
Mechanism of Action
- Chemical itself is hepatotoxic
- Also metabolized to form cyanide molecule
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Treatment
References
- Haddad and Wincester's Toxicology page 1309