Cyanide as a Weapon of Terror

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Pediatric Annals | Cyanide is a potent poison that has been recognized as a weapon since antiquity. As an open-air battlefield weapon, its use has been limited, but cyanide is a potent terrorist weapon when delivered under the right circumstances. Terrorists have used cyanide in the past and are likely to use this weapon again in the future.A pediatrician should be able to recognize victims of cyanide poisoning and