Successful treatment by exchange transfusion of a young infant with sodium nitroprusside poisoning

Successful treatment by exchange transfusion of a young infant with sodium nitroprusside poisoning

Although sodium nitroprusside (SNP) is often used in pediatric intensive care units, cyanide toxicity can occur after SNP treatment. To treat SNP-induced cyanide poisoning, antidotes such as amyl nitrite, sodium nitrite, sodium thiosulfate, and hydroxycobalamin should be administered immediately aft...

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Main Authors: Jong Geun Baek, Hoar Lim Jeong, Ji Sook Park, Ji Hyun Seo, Eun Sil Park, Jae Young Lim, Chan Hoo Park, Hyang Ok Woo, Hee Shang Youn, Jung Sook Yeom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2010-08-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Nitroprusside
Exchange transfusion
Cyanides
Poisoning
Detoxification
Infant
Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-53-805.pdf

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