Suicide by Sodium Nitrite Ingestion
Sodium nitrite (SN, NaNO2) is a water-soluble, white-yellow crystalline powder with broad applications in food preservation, automotive maintenance, and animal control. It is a strong oxidizing agent that can oxidize hemoglobin iron (Fe) to its oxidized state, leading to methemoglobin formation. An...
| Published in: | Philippine Journal of Pathology |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Philippine Society of Pathologists, Inc.
2024-09-01
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| Online Access: | https://philippinejournalofpathology.org/index.php/PJP/article/view/465 |