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

Robert M A Richardson, Sharon J Nessim

Journal: ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992) 2006;52(4):479-81

PMID: 16883131

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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.

Address: Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

DOI: 10.1097/01.mat.0000227670.39719.ec

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MeSH Terms: Aged, Female, Hemodiafiltration, Humans, Infusions, Intravenous, Nitroprusside, Renal Dialysis, Renal Insufficiency, Thiocyanates, Treatment Outcome