Survival after self‐poisoning with sodium nitrite: A case report
Abstract Sodium nitrite ingestion poses a considerable public health threat. The incidence of sodium nitrite self‐poisoning in the United States has been trending upward since 2017. Our case report describes an intentional sodium nitrite ingestion with favorable outcomes. We highlight the proper tre...
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| description | Abstract Sodium nitrite ingestion poses a considerable public health threat. The incidence of sodium nitrite self‐poisoning in the United States has been trending upward since 2017. Our case report describes an intentional sodium nitrite ingestion with favorable outcomes. We highlight the proper treatment of this ingestion with intravenous methylene blue. Sodium nitrite is an oxidizing agent that is commonly found in processed meats, fish, and cheeses as a preservative, antimicrobial, and food coloring agent. It is an odorless, white crystalline powder that has been confused for table salt or granulated sugar. It has become more readily available in large quantities online. Unfortunately, online forums exist that detail how to dose sodium nitrite for suicide. Furthermore, it has been recently discussed in popular news streams after a celebrity died of an overdose. Sodium nitrite toxicity is capable of causing severe methemoglobinemia with high mortality. Prompt identification is crucial. We discuss the important implications in regard to media coverage, imitative suicide, and accessibility of sodium nitrite. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d738a1d54cd54643bedcce0de605d9ce2025-08-20T02:04:01ZengElsevierJournal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open2688-11522022-04-0132n/an/a10.1002/emp2.12702Survival after self‐poisoning with sodium nitrite: A case reportAdiba M. Matin0Eric T. Boie1Gregory P. Moore2Department of Emergency Medicine Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota USADepartment of Emergency Medicine Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota USADepartment of Emergency Medicine Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota USAAbstract Sodium nitrite ingestion poses a considerable public health threat. The incidence of sodium nitrite self‐poisoning in the United States has been trending upward since 2017. Our case report describes an intentional sodium nitrite ingestion with favorable outcomes. We highlight the proper treatment of this ingestion with intravenous methylene blue. Sodium nitrite is an oxidizing agent that is commonly found in processed meats, fish, and cheeses as a preservative, antimicrobial, and food coloring agent. It is an odorless, white crystalline powder that has been confused for table salt or granulated sugar. It has become more readily available in large quantities online. Unfortunately, online forums exist that detail how to dose sodium nitrite for suicide. Furthermore, it has been recently discussed in popular news streams after a celebrity died of an overdose. Sodium nitrite toxicity is capable of causing severe methemoglobinemia with high mortality. Prompt identification is crucial. We discuss the important implications in regard to media coverage, imitative suicide, and accessibility of sodium nitrite.https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12702ingestionmethemoglobinemiapoisoningsodium nitritetoxicology |
| spellingShingle | Adiba M. Matin Eric T. Boie Gregory P. Moore Survival after self‐poisoning with sodium nitrite: A case report Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open ingestion methemoglobinemia poisoning sodium nitrite toxicology |
| title | Survival after self‐poisoning with sodium nitrite: A case report |
| title_full | Survival after self‐poisoning with sodium nitrite: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Survival after self‐poisoning with sodium nitrite: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Survival after self‐poisoning with sodium nitrite: A case report |
| title_short | Survival after self‐poisoning with sodium nitrite: A case report |
| title_sort | survival after self poisoning with sodium nitrite a case report |
| topic | ingestion methemoglobinemia poisoning sodium nitrite toxicology |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12702 |
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