One question about cyanide poisoning?

Question

do you know why the pulse is usually thready and rapid in cyanide poisoning?

Answer 1

i don't know but i would be very interested in talking to you, i have cyanide poisoning.

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Answer 2

List of symptoms of Cyanide poisoning:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Cyanide poisoning includes the 7 symptoms listed below:

    * Hypo tension

    * Rapid heartbeat

    * Headache

    * Drowsiness

    * Red face

    * Convulsions

    * Coma

Note that Cyanide poisoning symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Cyanide poisoning signs may refer to those signs only noticeable by a doctor.

More ways to research these symptoms: To research other symptoms use the symptom center, or to research causes of more than one symptom in combination, try our multi-symptom search.  

Answer 3

It binds to an enzyme on cytochromes effectively making it impossible for cells to use oxygen, so on a cellular level, you asphyxiate. Of course you'll get a rapid pulse in a more or less futile attempt to deliver more oxygen. It works better in some organs than others, but the organs that are most sensitive also tend to be the ones that are most important (brain, heart, etc.).

Answer 4

The lungs close up making the victim suffocate wich causes increasing of pulse!

Answer 5

From what I understand about cyanide, it causes the lungs to close up.  And as a result, gasping for air would cause the pulse to be rapid and thready.  At least that is my guess.

Answer 6

From what I remember in med school Cyanide poisoning causes a mild state of pulmonary hypertension.  When this happens the blood vessels in the lungs tighten up and slow the blood flow effectively  limiting the the transference of oxygen into the circulatory system.  This unfortunately sets up a cascade failure by which the pulmonary blood pressure rapidly increases and further clamps down on the vessels.  Essentially strangling the patient and making him/her unable to oxygenate properly, thus suffocating or dry drowning.