Fatal methaemoglobinemia due to intentional sodium nitrite ingestion
Zachary S. Wettstein, Nicole Yarid, Sachita Shah
Abstract
A man in his mid-20s called Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to report that he ingested 25 g of sodium nitrite in a suicide attempt. The paramedics found the patient somnolent with systolic blood pressure 110 mm Hg, heart rate 130 bpm, oxygen saturation 79% with notable cyanosis and diaphoresis. EMS
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MedicineSodium nitriteBlood pressureIngestionOxygen saturationHeart rateEmergency medical servicesAnesthesiaCardiologyMedical emergencyEmergency medicineInternal medicineIntensive care medicineOxygenFood scienceOrganic chemistryChemistryMethemoglobinemia and Tumor Lysis SyndromeNeonatal Health and BiochemistryPoisoning and overdose treatments