title: Dialysis for thiocyanate intoxication: a case report and review of the literature.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Sharon J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Nessim
authors.forename: Robert M A
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D017583:Hemodiafiltration / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D009599:Nitroprusside / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D013861:Thiocyanates / Q000097:blood* / Q000633:toxicity*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D013861:Thiocyanates; D009599:Nitroprusside; C031760:thiocyanate