Chapter 23, Problem 1AYKA

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

A person intakes the poison cyanide. He exhibits difficulty in breathing.

Characters in the case:

A patient, who visits the clinic for treatment after cyanide intake.

Adequate information:

The intake of poison cyanide has blocked the electron transport chain.  The patient exhibits symptoms like suffocation.

To determine:

To determine whether the level of oxygen in the patient’s body after intake of poison cyanide would be normal, elevated, or decreased.