Use of Poppers (Amyl Nitrite): Unpleasant Side Effects in a Brothel
| Autor: | Dominique Fasel, Kriemhild Lippay, Christian H. Nickel, Thomas Kofler, Marlon Goekcimen |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Acrocyanosis
business.industry lcsh:R Methaemoglobinaemia poppers amyl nitrite hypoglycaemia lcsh:Medicine Acquired methaemoglobinaemia Emergency department Case description medicine.disease humanities Anesthesia Internal Medicine Medicine Arterial blood gas analysis medicine.symptom business Amyl nitrite medicine.drug Confusion |
| Zdroj: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, Vol 1, Iss 1 (2014) |
| ISSN: | 2284-2594 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Various agents can lead to an acquired methaemoglobinaemia (MHB) with potentially fatal consequences. There is a lack of literature on the formation of methaemoglobin (MH) in the blood after the intake of poppers (amyl nitrite). Poppers are a popular aphrodisiac agent. Case description: A 56-year-old diabetic called an ambulance after using poppers in a brothel with subsequent associated acrocyanosis, confusion and headache. The paramedics reported tachycardia and blood glucose of 3.8 mmol/l. The arterial blood gas analysis in the Emergency Department (ED) revealed a MHB of 23.1%. MH levels decreased rapidly without antidotal therapy. The patient was discharged the next day free of symptoms. Discussion: This case illustrates the potential risks of taking poppers. A wide spectrum of symptoms were present in our patient. For the differential diagnosis of acquired MHB, poppers should be considered. |
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