Cyanide Poisoning and Antidotes

Abstract

We read with interest the review article by Reade et. al titled, "Review article: Management of cyanide poisoning." The article was a succinct review of current treatment guidelines for cyanide treatment. We concur with several of the authors' recommendations that had not been clearly stated in other reviews or reports. In particular, we agree that in cyanide-induced cardiac arrest, patients should receive hydroxocobalamin preferentially and repeat dosing as needed. We also agree that based on adverse effects alone, hydroxocobalamin might be better choice for cyanide toxicity; in addition, we not e a comparative study has been report3d comparing sodium nitrite with hydroxocobalamin.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA615720

Entities

People

  • Vikhyat S Bebarta

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

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  • Abstracts
  • Antidotes
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Contracts
  • Copyrights
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Elements
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Information Operations
  • Poisoning
  • Sodium Compounds
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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