![]() Volatile nitrites (otherwise known by the slang term "poppers") are known to be abused for recreational purposes or misused for sexual enhancement. Nitrates also come in the form of medications used to treat heart disease and hypertension and as creams used to treat burns. Sodium nitrate is commonly used as a preservative in curing meats and ammonium nitrate is found in instant cold packets. Nitrates and nitrites are made up of nitrogen and oxygen and can combine with other compounds like sodium and ammonium. Spinach, cauliflower, collard greens, beets, and broccoli are naturally high in nitrates. Nitrates are abundant in soil, animal waste, plants, and in our diet. This is done through the nitrogen cycle, in which microorganisms in soil and plant roots convert nitrogen in the air we breathe to nitrates and nitrites. It must first be converted to nitrates and nitrites. However, plants and animals cannot make use of it in this gaseous form. The majority of the Earth's atmosphere is made of nitrogen. So what are nitrates and nitrites? Why and how did the ammonium nitrate cause this woman to appear blue-gray? ![]() Unfortunately, an instant cold packet that she'd stored in her freezer had leaked all over the ice. The night before, she woke up thirsty and made herself a tall glass of ice water. The culprit? Ammonium nitrate from an instant cold pack. She was disoriented and appeared blue-gray her lips and tongue were almost black. It was around 11:00 AM in the ER of a hospital in Italy when a 23-year-old woman was brought in by her father.
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