Systematic Review of Fatal Sodium Nitrite Ingestion Cases: Toxicological and Forensic Implications.

ABSTRACT: Documented cases of sodium nitrite toxicity are almost exclusively caused by accidental ingestion; however, self-poisoning with sodium nitrite represents an increasing trend in nitrate-related deaths. This systematic review summarizes the most crucial evidence regarding the fatal toxicity of sodium nitrite. It identifies gaps and differences in the diagnostic forensic approaches and the detection methods of sodium nitrite intoxication. A total of eleven research articles were selected for qualitative and quantitative data. Most of the studies (6/11) were case reports. Fifty-three cases of fatal intoxication with sodium nitrite were chosen for the review. More research is required to develop cost-effective techniques and uniform cutoffs for blood nitrite and nitrate levels in the event of d

SUBMITTER: Albano GD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10892969 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature