T57: Toxic effect of other inorganic substances
T57.3: Toxic effect: Hydrogen cyanide
If you have poisoned yourself with hydrogen cyanide, it is harder to breathe. You may also not be able to breathe at all. You may also lose consciousness or have convulsions. Hydrogen cyanide is found in bitter almonds, for example. Hydrogen cyanide smells like bitter almonds.
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