Dialysis for thiocyanate intoxication: a case report and review of the literature

ASAIO J. 2006 Jul-Aug;52(4):479-81. doi: 10.1097/01.mat.0000227670.39719.ec.

Abstract

Limited data are available on the use of dialysis to treat cyanide or thiocyanate intoxication. This report describes the case of a 65-year-old woman with renal insufficiency who had development of thiocyanate toxicity secondary to a nitroprusside infusion. A rapid decline in her blood thiocyanate level was observed in response to initiation of continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Hemodiafiltration / methods
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Nitroprusside / administration & dosage
  • Nitroprusside / adverse effects*
  • Nitroprusside / metabolism
  • Nitroprusside / therapeutic use
  • Renal Dialysis*
  • Renal Insufficiency / complications
  • Renal Insufficiency / etiology
  • Thiocyanates / blood*
  • Thiocyanates / toxicity*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Thiocyanates
  • Nitroprusside
  • thiocyanate