TOXICOLOGY: 1) 1 IF the patient is anemic - it can be
a cause of high level of methaemoglobinaemia
and not due to poisoning
2 IF px has severe renal impairment

What is the course of action?

2 → If there are evidence of continuing chemical
absorption or prolonged Methaemoglobinaemia formation

Question

1) 1 IF the patient is anemic - it can be
a cause of high level of methaemoglobinaemia
and not due to poisoning 
2 IF px has severe renal impairment

What is the course of action?

2 → If there are evidence of continuing chemical
absorption or prolonged Methaemoglobinaemia formation

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

1 do not give methylene blue.

2 give a second dose of methylene blue 1-2 mg/kg - more than that can cause severe
intravascular hemolysis.

1) 1 IF the patient is anemic - it can be a cause of high level of methaemoglobinaemia and not due to poisoning 2 IF px has severe renal impairment What is the course of action? 2 → If there are evidence of continuing chemical absorption or prolonged Methaemoglobinaemia formation