@article{ref1,
title="Fatal methaemoglobinaemia due to intentional sodium nitrite poisoning",
journal="Acute medicine",
year="2021",
author="Huntington, G. R. and Pennington, J. M.",
volume="20",
number="2",
pages="148-150",
abstract="We report a case of fatal methaemoglobinaema resulting from sodium nitrite poisoning. A 28 year old woman arrested in the emergency department following collapse. During resuscitation a venous blood gas revealed a methaemoglobin percentage of 81%. Following treatment with methylene blue, sodium bicarbonate and adrenaline, the methaemoglobin decreased. Prior to transfer to intensive care, a CT head revealed extensive hypoxic brain injury. Two days later brain death was confirmed on brainstem testing. Severe methaemoglobinaemia is rapidly fatal, with fast diagnosis and treatment associated with improved outcomes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1747-4884",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}