Pulmonary edema cyanide poisoning

Graham DL, Laman D, Theodore J, Robin ED Acute cyanide poisoning complicated by lactic acidosis and pulmonary edema. Arch Intern Med 137 1051-1055, 1977... 

OSHA PEL CL 0.3 ppm ACGIH TLV CL 0.3 ppm DOT CLASSIFICATION 2.3 Label Poison Gas, Flammable Gas SAFETY PROFILE Poison by ingestion, subcutaneous, and possibly other routes. Toxic by inhalation. Human systemic effects by inhalation lachrymation, conjunctiva irritation, and chronic pulmonary edema or congestion. A primary irritant. A severe human eye irritant. An insecticide. Flammable when exposed to heat or flame. When heated to decomposition or on contact with water or steam, it will react to produce highly toxic and corrosive fumes of Cr, CN, and NOx. See also other cyanogen entries, CYANIDE, and CHLORIDES. 

Toxicology ACGIH TLV/CL 0.3 ppm LD50 (oral, cat) 6 mg/kg LC50 (inh., rat) 3 min) 5400 mg/m poison by ing., subcut. routes toxic by inh. severe exposure can cause potentially fatal pulmonary edema breaks down in body to release cyanide severe exposure can cause irregular heart beat, unconsciousness, convulsions, and death severe human eye irritant lachrymator can probably irritate eyes absorbed thru skin if handled as liq. TSCA listed... 

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