Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Interdisciplinary medical journal, cilt.15, sa.53, ss.144-150, 2024 (Hakemli Dergi)
Abstract Objective: Cyanide that is known may be cause poisoning for centuries by mankind is a poison that can cause fatal intoxications in minutes, even in very small doses. It was aimed to emphasize the importance of acute cyanide poisoning that may occur by consuming apricot kernels containing amygdalin, a cyanogenic glycoside. Method: Between September 2016 and October 2018, the data of the patients exposed to cyanide poisoning due to apricot seeds were examined retrospectively. Results: The mean age of the patients was 39 months (23-65 months). Nine of the patients were female and 12 patients were male. Ten of all patients were native Turkish citizens and 11 of the patients were foreign national. It was learned that the patients ate an average of 15 pieces (10-30) of raw apricots kernel in their anamnesis. The complaints of the cases begin on average 45 minutes (30-90 minutes) after eating apricot seeds. Conclusion: However acute cyanide poisoning is rare, it has a high potential for mortality when being suspected of cyanide poisoning based on the anamnesis and clinical features of the cases; should be supported immediately and specific treatment should be started.