Pseudo-blood leak? A hemodialysis mystery

Clin Nephrol. 2013 Apr;79(4):323-5. doi: 10.5414/cn107447.

Abstract

Hydroxocobalamin is a treatment for cyanide toxicity with few side effects. We report a case of a hemodialysis patient whose treatment was compromised by hydroxocobalamin interference with the blood leak detector.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antidotes / adverse effects
  • Clinical Alarms
  • Color
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure
  • Humans
  • Hydroxocobalamin / adverse effects
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
  • Kidneys, Artificial*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nitroprusside / poisoning
  • Poisoning / drug therapy
  • Poisoning / etiology
  • Renal Dialysis / instrumentation*
  • Vasodilator Agents / poisoning

Substances

  • Antidotes
  • Vasodilator Agents
  • Nitroprusside
  • Hydroxocobalamin