@article{ref1,
title="Case report - a dangerous intoxication after ingestion of alkyl nitrite ("poppers")",
journal="Anasthesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie: AINS",
year="2014",
author="Bernasconi, Barbara and Konrad, Christoph and Fischer, Simon",
volume="49",
number="11-12",
pages="654-658",
abstract="This case report describes the inadvertent poisoning of a young man with &quot;poppers&quot; after having ingested an unknown amout of the drug. &quot;Poppers&quot; (alkyl nitrite) were made famous in the 1960s as a party drug, and during certain sexual practices, and are still in use today. The drug's inhalation leads to a short-lived rush, vasodilation and relaxtion of smooth muscles. An accidental ingestion can lead to a significantbuild-up of methemoglobinwith dire consequences. The therapyconsists of the intravenous administration of methyleneblue.<p /> <p>Language: de</p>",
language="de",
issn="0939-2661",
doi="10.1055/s-0040-100107",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-100107"
}