Abstract
We describe a case of acquired methaemoglobinaemia due to frequent use of the ‘legal high’ known as ‘Pink Panthers’. This contains 5,6-Methylenedioxy-2-aminoindane and 2-Aminoindane, both amphetamine analogues with the potential...
Highlights
We describe a case of acquired methaemoglobinaemia due to frequent use of the ‘legal high’ known as ‘Pink Panthers’
CASE REPORT Darren Green (DG): A patient was transferred to the emergency department from an in-patient psychiatric unit after complaining to nursing staff of 5 min of sudden onset dizziness, and feeling nonspecifically unwell
The smoking history was of 20 cigarettes per day since the age of 15, but this has doubled to 40 cigarettes per day since admission to the psychiatric unit 2 weeks ago
Summary
We describe a case of acquired methaemoglobinaemia due to frequent use of the ‘legal high’ known as ‘Pink Panthers’. DG: An arterial blood gas sample taken on 10 L/min of oxygen via a non-rebreathe mask showed pO2 25.5 kPa (reference range 10.5–13.5 kPa), pCO2 5.5 kPa (4.5–6.0 kPa), oxyhaemoglobin 74.2% (96–100%) and MetHb 22.7% (
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