Journal of Clinical Toxicology
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0495
ISSN: 2161-0495
Department of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Case Report
Case Report: Methaemoglobinaemia Following Indoxacarb Ingestion
Author(s): Rakitha Higgoda*
We report the case of a 33-year-old Sri Lankan male who developed methaemoglobinaemia following the deliberate ingestion of Indoxacarb, a widely used pesticide. The patient reached with cyanosis and breathing distress and not using a large development in oxygen saturation no matter high-go with the flow oxygen remedy. The analysis of methaemoglobinaemia become suspected and supported by way of bedside testing and the arterial blood gasoline findings. Set off remedy with intravenous methylene blue led to big scientific development. This example illustrates the significance of good enough consciousness among healthcare experts, early reputation and prompt remedy of indoxacarb-caused methaemoglobinaemia to save you deadly effects, particularly in the aid restrained putting wherein facilities for detecting methaemoglobin is not available... View More»