Methaemoglobinaemia after ingestion of amyl nitrite.

Forsyth, R J; Moulden, A · Arch Dis Child · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case of methaemoglobinaemia in a 2 year old girl after ingestion of an 'aphrodisiac' containing nitrite. The availability of these products, their poor labelling, and their intended presence in domestic bedrooms all serve to increase the hazard they pose to young children.

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