REBOUND SEVERE METHEMOGLOBINEMIA FROM INGESTION OF A NITROETHANE ARTIFICIAL-FINGERNAIL REMOVER

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作者
OSTERHOUDT, KC
WILEY, CC
DUDLEY, R
SHEEN, S
HENRETIG, FM
机构
[1] UNIV PENN, CHILDRENS HOSP PHILADELPHIA, SCH MED, DEPT PEDIAT, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104 USA
[2] POISON CONTROL CTR, PHILADELPHIA, PA USA
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10.1016/S0022-3476(95)70420-5
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
摘要
We describe life-threatening methemoglobinemia in a child who ingested a nitroethane artificial-fingernail remover initially mistaken to be an acetone-based polish remover, Nitroethane-induced methemoglobinemia may be delayed and recurrent; patients ingesting this substance may warrant close observation for at least 24 hours, Care givers are cautioned to determine the precise substance involved in ingestions of potentially toxic fingernail products.
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