Abstract:Cyanide affects organs through mitochondrial degradation. Recently, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used to preserve vital organ functions in poisonings and has saved antidote therapy time. We presented a case of cyanide poisoning who underwent ECMO and had brain death. A 28-year-old patient was brought in with oral cyanide intake 30 minutes ago. He was hypotensive, tachycardic, and in a coma. There was lactic acidosis. Global hypokinesia in the heart was observed on echocardiography. Venoa… Show more
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