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Veterinary: Methemoglobinemia

Fidanzio F, Corsini A, Spindler KP, Crosara S

Suspected Drinking Water Poisoning in a Domestic Kitten with Methemoglobinemia.

Veterinary sciences 2021 Oct 20;8; — 2021 Oct 20

Diagnosing DIRD

Drug and radiation history

Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug

Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms

Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug

Careful exlusion of another cause

Remission of symptoms with removal of drug

Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)

Causality assessment

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