Can anti-freeze kill a human- an old friend is brain dead because of this obviou!
Question:
Can anti-freeze kill a human- an old friend is brain dead because of this obvious suicide attempt?
Answers:
Yes, I've read of it happening on both mydeathspace.com and courttv.com. I know it can kill animals and you're supposed to be very careful with it & clean up spills and such.
*"Death by antifreeze poisoning often begins with a deceptive intoxication. As ethylene glycol—the sweet, syrupy toxin found in antifreeze—is absorbed into the bloodstream, it produces that tipsiness and slurred speech one might enjoy from a stiff cocktail. But the similarities end there.
About 24 hours later, a searing headache develops, followed by nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation and delusions. The body's survival instincts kick in with vomiting and diarrhea—a futile attempt to expel the deadly poison. If an antidote is not administered quickly, death from acute kidney failure, heart attack or coma inevitably follows."*
**"Ethylene glycol, the main ingredient of all major antifreeze brands, has long been known to be poisonous. Ethylene Glycol has a sweet smell and taste which is attractive to children and pets and is highly toxic. Drinking ethylene glycol will result in depression followed by heart and breathing difficulty, kidney failure, brain damage and even death. Used antifreeze may also contain metals, such as copper, zinc, and lead. All antifreeze, new and used, must be safely stored in order to avoid tragic consequences."**
I'm so sorry about your friend...