RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Saturday night blue--a case of near fatal poisoning from the abuse of amyl nitrite.
JF Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine
JO Arch Emerg Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 339
OP 340
DO 10.1136/emj.14.5.339
VO 14
IS 5
A1 T Stambach
A1 K Haire
A1 N Soni
A1 J Booth
YR 1997
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/14/5/339.abstract
AB 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.