Acute nitrobenzene poisoning: case fatality and importance of methylene blue
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|Nov 2010Abstract
Nitrobenzene poisoning is a rare but fatal condition. It causes methaemoglobinemia (Fe 3+) and reduces oxygen carrying capacity of red blood cells (RBC). Cyanosis develops and aerobic oxygenation is hampered. Though intravenous methylene blue is the specific antidote it is not available commonly. Here we are reporting two cases of acute nitrobenzene poisoning and the role of methylene blue to save life.
Key words: methylene blue; nitrobenzene
DOI: 10.4038/slja.v18i2.1319
Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology 18(2): 91-93 (2010)
Key words: methylene blue; nitrobenzene
DOI: 10.4038/slja.v18i2.1319
Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology 18(2): 91-93 (2010)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v18i2.1319 | Journal eISSN: 2279-1965
Language: English
Page range: 91 - 93
Published on: Nov 29, 2010
Published by: College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2010 Abhishek Srivastava, Amrita Chaturvedi, Surender Kumar Gupta, G R Agarwal, R K Verma, published by College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
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