Zdravotnická záchranná služba Ústeckého kraje
Úspěšná kazuistika spoluautorů Patrika Cmoreje, PhD, Petra Bruthanse, DiS. a MUDr. Jaroslava Halamky ze ZZS Ústeckého kraje publikována v prestižním mezinárodním odborném časopise PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE.
LIFE-THREATENING CYANIDE INTOXICATION AFTER INGESTION OF AMYGDALIN
IN PREHOSPITAL CARE
Patrik Cmorej, PhD , Petr Bruthans, DiS, Jaroslav Halamka, MD, Irena Voriskova, MD,
David Peran, PhD
ABSTRACT
Amygdalin is originally a natural cyanogenic glycoside
available as a dietary supplement used in the alternative
treatment of cancer patients. Amygdalin hydroxylates to
toxic cyanide in the body, which can cause life-threatening
intoxication. The case report presents a 72-year-old
patient with life-threatening cyanide poisoning after
ingesting a dietary supplement containing amygdalin
identified in prehospital care, which was successfully
treated with hydroxocobalamin. Key words: amygdalin;
hydroxocobalamin; cyanide
PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE 2021;00:000–000