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Suspected sodium nitroprusside-induced cyanide intoxication.

R A Perschau, J H Modell, R W Bright

    Anesthesia and Analgesia
    |July 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Sodium nitroprusside can cause cyanide poisoning, a known risk during anesthesia. This report details a successful resuscitation from severe cardiovascular collapse due to this poisoning.

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    Area of Science:

    • Anesthesiology
    • Toxicology
    • Critical Care Medicine

    Background:

    • Sodium nitroprusside is an antihypertensive agent used in anesthesia.
    • Cyanide intoxication is a known, albeit rare, complication of sodium nitroprusside administration.
    • Severe cardiovascular collapse is a critical manifestation of cyanide toxicity.

    Observation:

    • A case report of a patient experiencing severe cardiovascular collapse.
    • The collapse was suspected to be secondary to sodium nitroprusside-induced cyanide intoxication.
    • The patient required resuscitation efforts.

    Findings:

    • Successful resuscitation from severe cardiovascular collapse was achieved.
    • This case highlights the potential for severe toxicity from sodium nitroprusside.

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  • Prompt recognition and management are crucial for patient survival.

    • Implications:

    • This case underscores the importance of monitoring for cyanide toxicity during sodium nitroprusside use.
    • It emphasizes the need for preparedness in managing severe adverse events like cardiovascular collapse.
    • Clinicians should consider cyanide poisoning in patients with unexplained cardiovascular collapse during or after sodium nitroprusside infusion.