Saturday night blue--a case of near fatal poisoning from the abuse of amyl nitrite.
J Accid Emerg Med
; 14(5): 339-40, 1997 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-9315944
ABSTRACT
A case of severe methaemoglobinaemia caused by the abuse of volatile nitrites is reported. The agents are commonly abused, but this complication is rare. The clinical presentation can make diagnosis difficult; however, the subsequent treatment needs to be rapid to avoid serious morbidity or mortality. This report presents the clinical picture and the background information leading to the detection and treatment of this unusual problem.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Afrodisíacos
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Nitrito de Amila
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Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias
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Metahemoglobinemia
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Accid Emerg Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article