TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Fatal methaemoglobinaemia due to intentional sodium nitrite poisoning
JO  - Acute medicine
A1  - Huntington, G. R.
A1  - Pennington, J. M.
SP  - 148
EP  - 150
VL  - 20
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1747-4884
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -