Acute methaemoglobinaemia after massive nitrobenzene ingestion

Reminder of important clinical lesson: Acute methaemoglobinaemia after massive nitrobenzene ingestion

Flower-N is a flowering stimulant composition with 22% nitrobenzene. The main systemic effect associated with human exposure to nitrobenzene is methaemoglobinaemia. A 25-year-old female presented after 3 hours following ingestion of 100 ml of 22% Nitrobenzene (Flower-N). Her initial methaemoglobin (MetHb) was 81%; this responded to methylene blue. However, she developed recurrent methaemoglobin...

Methaemoglobinaemia after ingestion of amyl nitrite.

We report a case of methaemoglobinaemia in a 2 year old girl after ingestion of an 'aphrodisiac' containing nitrite. The availability of these products, their poor labelling, and their intended presence in domestic bedrooms all serve to increase the hazard they pose to young children.

Massive levothyroxine ingestion.

Cavitary lesions due to pulmonary tuberculosis are very rare in infants, although these may be found in older children and adolescents [1]. We report a six-month-old girl who presented with history of recurrent episodes of respiratory infections, failure to gain weight, rapid respiration and feeding difficulty since 3 months of age. Failure to thrive, respiratory distress, clubbing and decrease...

[Medico-legal problems posed by a fatal poisoning after accidental ingestion of nitrobenzene].

Acute ethylene glycol poisoning after intentional ingestion

Background: We describe a case of acute ethylene glycol poisoning following ingestion of antifreeze agent in which serum ethylene glycol and anion gap were serially measured. Patients: A 66-year old man was hospitalized after intentional ingestion of automotive antifreeze. Upon admission, vital signs, mental status, and neurological functions were normal. Initial laboratory tests revealed no se...