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. 1993 Jun;10(2):117–119. doi: 10.1136/emj.10.2.117

A case of methaemoglobinaemia.

M J Dudley 1, T Solomon 1
PMCID: PMC1285940  PMID: 8329079

Abstract

Methaemoglobinaemia is rare but should be considered in cases of cyanosis unresponsive to oxygen therapy. An example of this is given involving the accidental ingestion of Amyl Nitrite.

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