Herbicide poisoning assocaited methhemoglobinemia as a cause of hypoxia — approach & emergency management — A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Sudhir Deshpande*, Sagar Gupta, Yashawini Tupkary, Shivprasad Sankpal

Volume : 9, Issue : 1, Year : 2022

Article Page : 36-39

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfcm.2022.008

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Abstract

Methhemoglobinemia — is a altered form of hemoglobin which is associated with impaired O2 transport to body tissues, precipitate by deliberate ingestion of herbicide (larvicide). We report a case with severe methhemoglobinemia due to ingestion of herbicide containing biological extracts & fillers marketed as safe. This is suspected when there is low O2 saturation and disparity between SpO2 level & PaO2 level, timely managed with Methylene Blue & Ascorbic acid as antidote.

Keywords: Biological Extracts, Methhemoglobinemia, Herbicide (larvicide), Hypoxia, O2 SAT(ABG)> O2 SAT(PULSE OX)

How to cite : Deshpande S, Gupta S, Tupkary Y, Sankpal S, Herbicide poisoning assocaited methhemoglobinemia as a cause of hypoxia — approach & emergency management — A case report. Indian J Forensic Community Med 2022;9(1):36-39

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