Indoxacarb poisoning: A rare presentation as methemoglobinaemia.
Indoxacarb is a broad-spectrum non-organophosphorus oxidiazine insecticide widely used in farming. Once absorbed it acts on sodium channels and blocks the flow of sodium ions. We report a case of indoxacarb poisoning in a farmer following suicidal consumption, manifested as unconsciousness, cyanosis and stationary SpO(2) values. Methemoglobinaemia was suspected on clinical presentation which was successfully managed with inj. methylene blue and other symptomatic and supportive treatment.
Chhabra
Roopam
R
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Jaipur Golden Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Singh
Ishwar
I
Tandon
Mansi
M
Babu
Ram
R