Toxic methaemoglobinaemia can be caused by
nitrobenzene, nitrites, nitro-anilines, paraphenyl
diamine and many other oxidising compounds. A
hairdresser job can be risky from inhalation of
various chemicals in hair care products.
Mohammad
--- "Simpson Elliott (MK) Top Grade Biochemist,
Laboratory Directorate"
<[log in to unmask]> wrote: > We had
known alcoholic admitted recently who with
> chest pain followed by
> collapse. His blood gases showed a methaemoglobin
> of 69%. He was
> resuscitated following 2 cardiac arrests and the
> blood gases, repeated about
> 20 minutes later, showed a methaemoglobin of 82%.
> Methylene blue was
> administered but the patient died of his third
> cardiac arrest.
>
> He is believed to have drunk hair spray - this
> supported by smell at post
> mortem. Does anyone know what is in hair spray
> which might have caused
> this?
>
> Elliott Simpson
> Clinical Director
> Laboratories & Pharmacy
>
>
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