Cyanide Toxicity Treatment: 1) Hydroxocobalamin ...

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Cyanide Toxicity 

Treatment:

1) Hydroxocobalamin + Cyanide = Cyanocobalamin (nontoxic) 

   or 

2) Amyl nitrite 

 - causes methemoglobinemia 

 - Methemoglobin binds cyanide 

 - Sodium thiosulfate enhances conversion of cyanide to thiocyanate (renally excreted) 



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Dr. Gerald Diaz

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