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Suicidal sodium azide ingestion.

J Abrams1, R S el-Mallakh, R Meyer

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington 06032.

Annals of Emergency Medicine
|December 1, 1987
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Sodium azide (NaN3) is a toxic chemical. Ingesting a large dose, like 15-20g, can be rapidly fatal due to severe acidosis and respiratory issues, with no effective treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Chemical Safety

Background:

  • Sodium azide (NaN3) is a reactive and toxic industrial chemical.
  • While occupational exposure is frequent, fatal ingestion incidents are uncommon.

Observation:

  • A case report details a 30-year-old male who ingested a significant quantity (15-20g) of sodium azide.
  • The patient rapidly developed a coma within two hours of ingestion.

Findings:

  • The patient's death resulted from a combination of severe acidosis, respiratory depression, and ventricular fibrillation.
  • The study highlights that substantial doses of sodium azide are rapidly lethal.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the extreme toxicity of sodium azide upon ingestion.
  • There is a critical lack of effective medical interventions for severe sodium azide poisoning.

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