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...
Main Authors: | Srinivas Kakhandki, Mohammed Yahya, Mudalgi Praveen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Anaesthesia |
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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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