While sodium nitrite poisoning can complicate organ donation, it doesn’t automatically disqualify a donor, and organs from such donors can be viable in some cases, especially for liver transplants.
Here’s a more detailed explanation:
Sodium Nitrite and Organ Donation:
Sodium nitrite poisoning can lead to a condition called methemoglobinemia, where the blood’s ability to carry oxygen is impaired.
This can cause tissue damage and organ dysfunction, potentially making organs less suitable for transplantation.
However, not all organs are affected equally, and some organs, like the liver, have shown to be successfully transplanted from donors who died from sodium nitrite poisoning
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I’m betting the necessary autopsy would prevent it, if nothing else.
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While sodium nitrite poisoning can complicate organ donation, it doesn’t automatically disqualify a donor, and organs from such donors can be viable in some cases, especially for liver transplants.
Here’s a more detailed explanation:
Sodium Nitrite and Organ Donation:
Sodium nitrite poisoning can lead to a condition called methemoglobinemia, where the blood’s ability to carry oxygen is impaired.
This can cause tissue damage and organ dysfunction, potentially making organs less suitable for transplantation.
However, not all organs are affected equally, and some organs, like the liver, have shown to be successfully transplanted from donors who died from sodium nitrite poisoning
If they don’t know the cause of death they absolutely wouldn’t touch the organs, if they know it’s a huge maybe.