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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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Autores principales: Kakhandki, Srinivas, Yahya, Mohammed, Praveen, Mudalgi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3469922/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23087466
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5049.100836
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Sumario: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 methylene blue and of atropine toxicity with supportive measures could save the patient.