title: [Acute cyanide poisoning in an infant].
abstract: An infant of 9 months was admitted to hospital in comatose condition; cyanide poisoning was suspected. This poisoning was caused by the desorption of hydrocyanic acid from building materials after the house had been fumigated with hydrocyanic acid under strict supervision and observed safety measures. Administration of 4-dimethyl-aminophenol, a methaemoglobin inducer, and sodium thiosulphate together with supportive measures, led to complete recovery of the infant, although the general hypotony persisted for a few weeks.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Haasnoot
authors: A J
authors: AJ
authors: van Vught
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Meulenbelt
authors: L R
authors: LR
authors: Bergman
mesh_terms: D000627:Aminophenols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000931:Antidotes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D003486:Cyanides / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009123:Muscle Hypotonia / Q000139:chemically induced; D013885:Thiosulfates / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000627:Aminophenols; D000931:Antidotes; D003486:Cyanides; D013885:Thiosulfates; C017717:sodium thiosulfate; C020292:4-dimethylaminophenol
vernacular_title: Acute blauwzuurvergiftiging bij een zuigeling.