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Toxic methaemoglobinaemia
Author(s) -
HARRISON M. R.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1977.tb11608.x
Subject(s) - medicine , methemoglobinemia , methylene blue , methemoglobin , complication , exchange transfusion , anesthesia , ingestion , nitrobenzene , surgery , hemoglobin , chemistry , photocatalysis , catalysis , biochemistry
A case of severe toxic methaemoglobinaemia following ingestion of aniline and nitrobenzene is described. Important factors in treatment are discussed. These include, gastric lavage, the administration of methylene blue and exchange transfusion. The possibility of a late haemolytic reaction being a complication of methylene blue treatment is mentioned.