Abstract
A case of insecticide poisoning resulting in methhemoglobinemia which was successfully treated with methylene blue.
Keywords: I.V., Intravenous; MB, Methylene Blue; P.O., Oral.
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Corresponding Author
A Jonathan Arland
Department of Medicine, Annamalai University, Rajah Muthaiah Medical College and Hospital Chidambaram – 608002, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i3.15
