A patient on nitroprusside therapy developed cyanide toxicity. Sodium nitrite was administered i.v. to combat this poisoning. Beneficial effect of sodium nitrite in this case is dependent on:
A patient on nitroprusside therapy developed cyanide toxicity. Sodium nitrite was administered i.v. to combat this poisoning. Beneficial effect of sodium nitrite in this case is dependent on:
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A patient on nitroprusside therapy developed cyanide toxicity. Sodium nitrite was administered i.v. to combat this poisoning. Beneficial effect of sodium nitrite in this case is dependent on:
✓ Correct Answer: C. Conversion of hemoglobin to methemoglobin by sodium nitrite
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