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Methemoglobinemia with Indoxacarb Poisoning- Case Report
Raghu Kondle', Rama Mohan P’, Bhimasen’, P. Shreevani*, Pranay Krishna’, Sanfi'.
"Department of Emergeny & Critical care Medicine, Narayana Medical College
Hospital Chintareddypalem Nellore -524002, and Andhra Pradesh. India.
? Department of Pharmacology, Narayana Medical College Hospital
Chintareddypalem Nellore -524002, and Andhra Pradesh. India.
> Department of General Medicine, Narayana Medical College Hospital
Chintareddypalem Nellore -524002, and Andhra Pradesh. India.
‘Department of Anasthesiology, Narayana Medical College Hospital
Chintareddypalem Nellore -524002, and Andhra Pradesh. India.
Raghu Kondl', Rama Mohan P, Bhimasen, P. Shreevani, Pranay Krishna, Sanfi. Methemoglobinemia with Indoxacarb Poisoning- Case Report. Asian Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 03(12), 2015, 49-51.
Abstract
Methemoglobin is a useless form of hemoglobin constantly formed in red cells of peripheral blood. It is converted to functional hemoglobin by enzyme reducing systems and remains low in healthy. Apart from genetic defects methemoglobinemia occurs after exposure to oxidants in environment and chemicals. We report a case of 40 year old male with Indoxacarb poisoning presented with cyanosis due to methemoglobinemia, improved after giving methylene blue and supportive management.
Keywords
Methemoglobinemia, Indoxacarb Poisoning, COOximeter, Methylene Blue.
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