Health & body · 2008
What happened to a man who survived severe cyanide poisoning and a hydrocyanic acid burn?
He eventually recovered, but extensive developed on his back and buttocks. During his first hyperbaric oxygen treatment, he stopped breathing and received cardiopulmonary resuscitation inside the chamber.
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This single-patient case report aimed to describe severe keloids caused by hydrogen cyanide injury. The abstract notes that hydrogen cyanide poisoning remains a problem as an occupational disease in China.
The patient was a 37-year-old man with severe hydrogen cyanide poisoning. After inhaling hydrogen cyanide, he fell on the floor, and hydrocyanic acid burned his back.
Sequential treatment included inhaled amyl nitrite, intravenous sodium nitrite 3%, and intravenous sodium thiosulfate 25%. Other treatment included an incision of the trachea, mannitol and furosemide, antibiotics, and nutritional support.
He also received hyperbaric oxygen therapy. During the first treatment, he stopped breathing and received cardiopulmonary resuscitation inside the hyperbaric oxygen chamber.
He eventually recovered, but extensive keloids developed on his back and buttocks.
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