Citation

Stambach T, Haire K, Soni N, Booth J. J. Accid. Emerg. Med. 1997; 14(5): 339-340.

Affiliation

Department of Anaesthetics, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9315944

PMCID

PMC1343108

Abstract

A case of severe methaemoglobinaemia caused by the abuse of volatile nitrites is reported. The agents are commonly abused, but this complication is rare. The clinical presentation can make diagnosis difficult; however, the subsequent treatment needs to be rapid to avoid serious morbidity or mortality. This report presents the clinical picture and the background information leading to the detection and treatment of this unusual problem.

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