Cyanide Poisoning and Antidotes

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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.

Author(s):
Bebarta, Vikhyat S.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY INST OF SURGICAL RESEARCH FORT SAM HOUSTON TX
Descriptive Note:
Journal article
Supplementary Note:
Published in Emerigency Medicine Australasia v24 n680, 2012.
Pagination:
0003

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAISR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*ANTIDOTES, *CYANIDES, *POISONING, CARDIAC ARREST, INSTRUCTIONS, MANAGEMENT, PATIENTS, READING, SODIUM NITRITE, TOXICITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research, Toxicology, Inorganic Chemistry
Report Date:
2011 Jan 01
Creation Date:
2015 May 20