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A case report and literature review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amyl nitrite, known as &quot;poppers&quot;, has become popular as a recreational drug in part due to its effects for sexual purposes. Its use is associated with psychiatric and medical complications. We report the case of a patient presenting with moderate methemoglobinemia secondary to the inhalation of amyl nitrite associated with alcohol. On admission, he presented cyanosis around the mouth and in the extremities, dissociation between pulse oximetry and partial pressure of oxygen in arterial gases, in addition to methemoglobinemia 29.9%. Other intoxications and primary causes of methemoglobinemia are ruled out. It is managed with oxygen therapy, hydration and ascorbic acid, presenting a favorable evolution. 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