Citation

Panigrahi N, Haranath SP, Ma A, Srinivas Y, Sirga S, Ramkumar, Sarala K. Indian J. Crit. Care Med. 2019; 23(3): 155-156.

Affiliation

Department of Critical Care Medicine, Apollo Hospital Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, Publisher Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23141

PMID

31097895

PMCID

PMC6487624

Abstract

Cyanide toxicity is a fatal condition if not detected and treated in stipulated time. Lack of rapid detection modalities, and nonspecific nature of clinical presentation make the diagnosis more challenging. Cherry red colour of blood might be the only clue sometimes. We present a case of sudden onset altered sensorium which was detected as cyanide poisoning and treated successfully with antidots on the basis of central venous blood colour and corroborative presentation. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Panigrahi N, Haranath P et al. Cyanide Toxicity!! Colour of Blood Says It All. Indian J Crit Care Med 2019;23(3):155-156.

Language: en

Keywords

Cherry red venous blood; Cyanide antidot; Cyanide poisoning; Profound shock