Iatrogenic pediatric hydroxocobalamin overdose.
Friedman BT, Chen BC, Latimer AJ, Valento MJ.
Friedman BT, et al.
Am J Emerg Med. 2019 Jul;37(7):1394.e1-1394.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2019.04.012. Epub 2019 Apr 10.
Am J Emerg Med. 2019.
PMID: 31000316
Due to concern for potential cyanide toxicity, she received 5 g (373 mg/kg) of intravenous hydroxocobalamin, an amount equivalent to one standard adult dose but over five times the appropriate weight-adjusted dose for this 13.4-kilogram child. On hospital arrival, patient was not …
Due to concern for potential cyanide toxicity, she received 5 g (373 mg/kg) of intravenous hydroxocobalamin, an amount equivalent to one sta …