Methaemoglobinemia in nitrobenzene poisoning.

Methaemoglobinemia in nitrobenzene poisoning.

A young girl with nitrobenzene induced methaemoglobinaemia was saved by the timely use of mechanical ventilator, administration of oral methylene blue and parenteral ascorbic acid. Though parenteral methylene blue is the antidote of choice, due to its non-availability, the laboratory preparation of...

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Main Authors: Chongtham D, Phurailatpam J, Singh M, Singh T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1997-07-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Subjects:
Adult
Antidotes
administration & dosage
Case Report
Female
Human
Methemoglobinemia
chemically induced
Methylene Blue
Nitrobenzenes
poisoning
Suicide
Attempted
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