Damn, I guess that's why a second glass is recommended, to finish if things go south.
Thank you so much for responding! Yeah, I saw that thread (the one you linked) yesterday and promptly fell down the rabbit hole of this thread (the one in which we are presently conversing). lol
I can't find relevant information regarding the blood test stuff. I'll just have to keep searching. :)
Something peculiar though: I was reading the Wiki page for SN earlier today, and it stated that nitrAte would work as a viable substitute for nitrite in the event of ctb. But then we have situations like the OP's where nitrAte was accidentally consumed, and the results were far from similar to nitrite poisoning (as far as I can tell, atleast?)
I hope someone can come along and help me understand. I'm going to continue researching on my own in the meantime :)
I'm no chemist but my understanding is it's to do with how things react on the cellular, chemical, elemetal or molecular level; can't find the right word so I'll just throw a bunch out.
So you have spring water & carbonated water, same right as they're both water; No.
A horse is no different than a dog as they both have 4 legs & internal organs; no.
The nitrite does something to the blood whereby the red blood cells or amazon boxes can no longer carry the oxygen around so you suffocate thus the receiver gets an empty box as the contents fell out.
Nitrate doesn't operate that way so I guess you just get ill. Both sodium & start with nitr but there are differences hence the NaN02-NaN03 distinction, wouldn't cut a steak with a butter knife eh.