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.
Types of explosions. There are three types of explosions. 1) popcorn. physical. Heat turns water to steam inside the kernel. and pressure builds to 135 psi, 180oC. The pericarp bursts, steam carries the starch. and proteins outward as a foam. When it hits the cooler air, the foam sets, showing the shape of the explosion.