Pediatric popper intoxication: Case report of intoxication in a 3-month-old infant

We present the case of a 3-month-old boy who accidentally ingested poppers. The patient presented with refractory hypoxemia and compensated circulatory failure associated with severe methemoglobinemia. He made a full recovery after treatment with the specific antidote methylene blue. This is the first report of popper poisoning in a child - a rare case of poisoning in pediatrics.PMID:38262857 | DOI:10.1016/j.arcped.2023.08.016
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Source Type: research