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A 10-year retrospective review of exposures to volatile nitrites reported to the Victorian Poisons Information Centre.
Clin Toxicol (Phila)
November 2024
Pharmacy Department, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia.
Article Synopsis
- Volatile nitrites, like amyl nitrite, are recreationally used for enhanced sexual experiences but can lead to serious health issues, prompting a study from the Victorian Poisons Information Centre covering a decade.
- Over ten years, there was a significant rise in reported cases, with 132 calls about 122 exposures, often linked to ingestion and inhalation; common symptoms included dizziness, irritation, and nausea, while more serious effects occurred in a minority of cases.
- The study highlights the increasing use of volatile nitrites in Australia, underscoring the need for improved community education and harm reduction strategies among users and healthcare providers.
Deadly shades of green: A cautionary tale of an organic biopesticide poisoning.
Toxicol Rep
December 2024
Department of Emergency Medicine, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Tamil Nadu, India.
Introduction: Methemoglobinemia is a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by the reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of hemoglobin. With the increasing popularity of natural and herbal biopesticides, there is a growing risk of exposure to substances that can induce this dyshemoglobinemia. This case report highlights the importance of recognizing and promptly treating methemoglobinemia in the context of biopesticide exposure, a concern relevant to various healthcare professionals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTopical glyceryl trinitrate to increase radial artery diameter in neonates: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Crit Care Sci
April 2024
Neonatal Clinical Care Unit, Department of Neonatology, Perth Children's Hospital - Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia.
Background: Newborn infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit require arterial cannulation for hemodynamic monitoring and blood sampling. Arterial access is achieved through catheterization of umbilical or peripheral arteries. Peripheral artery cannulation is performed in critically ill newborns, but artery localization and cannulation is often challenging and unsuccessful.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExtracorporeal cardio-pulmonary resuscitation in a patient with missed diagnosis of sodium nitrite intoxication.
Perfusion
March 2024
Department of Emergency and Intensive Care, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Article Synopsis
- Sodium nitrite (NaNO) poisoning can lead to acute methemoglobinemia, which complicates emergency medical responses during cardiac arrest.
- A case is reported where a patient suffered cardiac arrest after deliberate self-intoxication, but methemoglobinemia went undetected during resuscitation efforts, contributing to the outcome.
- The case underscores the importance of quickly identifying the poison and administering the appropriate antidotes to improve survival chances in similar emergencies.
Poisoning by naphthalene is uncommon in children. It is a type of poisoning brought on by ingesting, inhaling, or coming into touch with naphthalene-containing substances on the skin. Patients typically present with an initial onset of dark brown urine, watery diarrhea, and bile vomit.
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