T41.4Dagger codeAsterisk code

Poisoning, anaesthetic, unspecified

Poisoning by anaesthetics and therapeutic gases

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GuidelinesPoisoning with Substances that cause MethaemoglobinaemiaDescription Medicine treatment D74.9 + (T41.3/T41.4/T46.3 + X44.99/X64.99/Y14.99) DESCRIPTION Substances causing methaemoglobinaemia include nitrites, nitroglycerine, dapsone, mothballs (naphthalene), local anaesthetics, phenazopyridine, chlorates, and anilines. Nitrites are used to cure meat in the formal and informal butchery sector. Patients present with: Deep cyanosis with only mildly reduced