Corticosteroids are also used supportively to prevent nausea, often in combination with 5-HT3 antagonists (e.g. ondansetron). Typical undesired effects of glucocorticoids present quite uniformly as drug-induced Cushing's syndrome.
Common causes. A gas explosion occurs when the gas/air mixture reaches a critical value, then any spark, flame or heat source can ignite the mixture. The explosion is caused when the rapidly expanding, burning gas is confined and builds up pressure. As the pressure builds, something has to give, and in a home gas explosion it is usually the windows.
A gas leak can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning, fires and even explosions. The infographic below was compiled by the Gas Safe Register (GSR) using its data around gas callouts. It highlights that in the past three years, one in six homes inspected by the organisation had an unsafe gas appliance.