Successful intervention in a child with toxic methemoglobinemia due to nail polish remover poisoning

Children are most susceptible to accidental exposure of common household substances and one of the common household substances is nail polish remover. We are presenting a case of accidental ingestion of nail polish remover with lethal methemoglobinemia (serum methemoglobin level-72%). This patient w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Patra, Soumya, Sikka, Gurleen, Khaowas, Ajoy Kumar, Kumar, Virender
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2011
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3299099/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22412293
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5278.93205
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Sumario:Children are most susceptible to accidental exposure of common household substances and one of the common household substances is nail polish remover. We are presenting a case of accidental ingestion of nail polish remover with lethal methemoglobinemia (serum methemoglobin level-72%). This patient was treated successfully with injection methylene blue. However, even small amounts can be dangerous to children, so it is important to keep this and all household chemicals in a safe place

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