Acute methaemoglobinaemia initially treated as organophosphate poisoning leading to atropine toxicity

Abstract

A case of unknown compound poisoning is presented. It was initially treated as organophosphate poisoning with lack of response. A timely diagnosis of acute methaemoglobinaemia and iatrogenic atropine toxicity was made based on clinical evaluation. Treatment of methaemoglobinaemia using oral methylene blue and of atropine toxicity with supportive measures could save the patient.

Keywords

• Acute methaemoglobineamia
• atropine toxicity
• methylene blue