Acute methaemoglobinaemia due to ingestion of nitrobenzene (paint solvent).
A case of acute poisoning with nitrobenzene is presented where clinical evaluation and timely management, with repeated intravenous methylene blue helped to save a life. It is important to take care of the secondary cycling of nitrobenzene from body stores in patients presenting late, after heavy exposure.
Saxena
Hema
H
Anesthesia Intensive Care and Pain Relief, SGRR Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Asha Hospital, Dehradun, India.
Prakash Saxena
Anand
A