Physician Beware: Severe Cyanide Toxicity from Amygdalin Tablets Ingestion
Joint Authors
Dang, Tam
Nguyen, Cham
Tran, Phu N.
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Despite the risk of cyanide toxicity and lack of efficacy, amygdalin is still used as alternative cancer treatment.
Due to the highly lethal nature of cyanide toxicity, many patients die before getting medical care.
Herein, we describe the case of a 73-year-old female with metastatic pancreatic cancer who developed cyanide toxicity from taking amygdalin.
Detailed history and physical examination prompted rapid clinical recognition and treatment with hydroxocobalamin, leading to resolution of her cyanide toxicity.
Rapid clinical diagnosis and treatment of cyanide toxicity can rapidly improve patients’ clinical outcome and survival.
Inquiries for any forms of ingestion should be attempted in patients with clinical signs and symptoms suggestive of poisoning.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dang, Tam& Nguyen, Cham& Tran, Phu N.. 2017. Physician Beware: Severe Cyanide Toxicity from Amygdalin Tablets Ingestion. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145232
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dang, Tam…[et al.]. Physician Beware: Severe Cyanide Toxicity from Amygdalin Tablets Ingestion. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145232
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dang, Tam& Nguyen, Cham& Tran, Phu N.. Physician Beware: Severe Cyanide Toxicity from Amygdalin Tablets Ingestion. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145232
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145232