An unusual case of methemoglobinemia resulting from self-administration of nitrobenzene in a psychiatric patient

Nitrobenzene, when consumed in large enough doses, can cause methemoglobinemia. By reducing oxygen unloading and oxygen binding, methemoglobinemia reduces oxygen delivery. This is a case of 55-year-old man who is a known case of psychiatric disorder was brought to the emergency room with an alleged...

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Published in:	MGM Journal of Medical Sciences
Main Authors:	Chanjal Koonampadan Sathyan, Harihara Sudhan Chidambaram, Melvin Dominic, Syed Abthahir Sirajudeen, Venkata Durga Prasad Jinka
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Subjects:	acute poisoning methemoglobinemia nitrobenzene
Online Access:	http://www.mgmjms.com/article.asp?issn=2347-7946;year=2022;volume=9;issue=3;spage=439;epage=441;aulast=Sathyan