Thinner intoxication manifesting as methemoglobinemia.
Indian J Pediatr
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2009 Mar; 76(3): 315-6
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in English
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| ID: sea-83927
ABSTRACT
Lacquer thinner, commonly used for removing household paints is known to contain mixture of various arometic hydrocarbons; halogenated hydrocarbons and naptha, if ingested may rarely cause methemoglobinemia. We report a 3 year old child who presented to us with history of accidental ingestion of thinner, used for removing household paint. Child was having cyanosis with minimal tachypnoea & the colour of his blood was chocolate brown. Later methemoglibulin level estimations were also done, which were suggestive of this diagnosis. Child was managed conservatively with oxygen therapy & vital monitoring, which lead to complete recovery and discharge from hospital later.
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Main subject:
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
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Poisoning
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Solvents
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Female
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Humans
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Child, Preschool
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Cyanosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Lacquer
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Methemoglobinemia
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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