Stambach T, Haire K, Soni N, Booth J
Department of Anaesthetics, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London.
J Accid Emerg Med. 1997 Sep;14(5):339-40. doi: 10.1136/emj.14.5.339.
A case of severe methaemoglobinaemia caused by the abuse of volatile nitrites is reported. The agents are commonly abused, but this complication is rare. The clinical presentation can make diagnosis difficult; however, the subsequent treatment needs to be rapid to avoid serious morbidity or mortality. This report presents the clinical picture and the background information leading to the detection and treatment of this unusual problem.
报告了一例因滥用挥发性亚硝酸盐导致的严重高铁血红蛋白血症病例。这些药物常被滥用，但这种并发症很少见。临床表现可能使诊断困难；然而，后续治疗需要迅速进行，以避免严重的发病或死亡。本报告介绍了导致发现和治疗这一罕见问题的临床情况及背景信息。
