NITROBENZENE POISONING: A CASE REPORT METHHEMOGLOBINEMIA DUE TO NITROBENZENE INGESTION (PAINT SOLVENT, OIL OF MIRBANE)
Keywords:
Acute methaemoglobinaemia, methylene blue, nitrobenzene poisoning
Abstract
A case of acute poisoning with nitrobenzene is presented where clinical evaluation and timely management, with repeated intravenous methylene blue & Blood transfusions, helped to save a life. It is important to take care of the secondary cycling of nitrobenzene from body stores in patients presenting late, after heavy exposure.
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How to Cite
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Goyal V. NITROBENZENE POISONING: A CASE REPORT METHHEMOGLOBINEMIA DUE TO NITROBENZENE INGESTION (PAINT SOLVENT, OIL OF MIRBANE). Med. res. chronicles [Internet]. 2014Oct.31 [cited 2024May3];1(1):56-9. Available from: https://medrech.com/index.php/medrech/article/view/7
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