Suspected Sodium Nitroprusside-Induced Cyanide Intoxication

Richard A. Perschau, Jerome H. Modell, Robert W. Bright, Paul D. Shirley

Anesthesia & Analgesia · 1977 · 22 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Sodium nitroprusside-induced cyanide intoxication has been demonstrated in the laboratory animal and has been experienced clinically during induced hypotensive anesthesia. This is a care report of a successful resuscitation of a severe cardiovascular collapse secondary to suspected sodium nitroprusside-induced cyanide intoxication.