Acute cyanide poisoning from laetrile ingestion.
A case of cyanide poisoning from laetrile ingestion is presented as an illustration of the recognition and treatment of cyanide intoxication. The pharmacology of laetrile, of cyanide, and of antidotes to cyanide intoxication are discussed as they relate to the acute management and successful treatment of this patient after this highly lethal ingestion.
D000138:Acidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000678:Amygdalin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D000931:Antidotes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003486:Cyanides / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008658:Inactivation, Metabolic; D008297:Male
D000931:Antidotes; D003486:Cyanides; D000678:Amygdalin