Rebound severe methemoglobinemia from ingestion of a nitroethane artificial-fingernail remover.

Abstract	We describe life-threatening methemoglobinemia in a child who ingested a nitroethane artificial-fingernail remover initially mistaken to be an acetone-based polish remover. Nitroethane-induced methemoglobinemia may be delayed and recurrent; patients ingesting this substance may warrant close observation for at least 24 hours. Care givers are cautioned to determine the precise substance involved in ingestions of potentially toxic fingernail products.
Authors	K C Osterhoudt, C C Wiley, R Dudley, S Sheen, F M Henretig
Journal	The Journal of pediatrics (J Pediatr) Vol. 126 Issue 5 Pt 1 Pg. 819-21 (May 1995) ISSN: 0022-3476 [Print] United States
PMID	7752015 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Cosmetics Nitroparaffins nitroethane Ethane
Topics	Cosmetics (poisoning) Ethane (analogs & derivatives, poisoning) Female Humans Infant Methemoglobinemia (chemically induced, diagnosis, therapy) Nitroparaffins (poisoning) Severity of Illness Index

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