Acute methaemoglobinaemia initially treated as organophosphate poisoning leading to atropine toxicity

Acute methaemoglobinaemia initially treated as organophosphate poisoning leading to atropine toxicity

A case of unknown compound poisoning is presented. It was initially treated as organophosphate poisoning with lack of response. A timely diagnosis of acute methaemoglobinaemia and iatrogenic atropine toxicity was made based on clinical evaluation. Treatment of methaemoglobinaemia using oral methylen...

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Main Authors: Srinivas Kakhandki, Mohammed Yahya, Mudalgi Praveen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Acute methaemoglobineamia
atropine toxicity
methylene blue
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2012;volume=56;issue=4;spage=397;epage=400;aulast=Kakhandki

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