nitrite

Introduction

formed by 2 electron reduction of nitrate with NADH/NADPH

Pathology

• associated with methemoglobinemia
• found in urine of patients with urinary tract infection due to gram-negative bacteria (especially E coli)

Laboratory

• nitrite in water
• nitrite in blood
• nitrite in dialysis fluid
• nitrite in serum/plasma
• nitrite in urine

More general terms

• small molecule
• bioagent

More specific terms

• amyl nitrite; isoamyl nitrite
• nitrosamine
• sodium nitrite (Erinitrit, Felmerine)

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=946