title: Indoxacarb poisoning: A rare presentation as methemoglobinaemia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Jaipur Golden Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Roopam
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chhabra
authors.forename: Ishwar
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Mansi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tandon
authors.forename: Ram
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Babu