I couldn't find where this may have already been discussed, it's mostly case studies from lighter skin where they've physically become blue and that's how they were able to be treated and diagnosed. However, are there no other indicators for someone whose taken sn and has darker skin? Is it a case where even if you were found, it would be impossible to give a diagnosis thus can't be treated and revived so you would still pass away (given you'd have discarded evidence)?
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They would at least diagnose methemoglobin and hypoxia with a blood test and would inject the antidote methylene blue.
Even with dark skin your nail beds and lips would be blue.
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Even with dark skin your nail beds and lips would be blue.
Severe Methemoglobinemia due to Sodium Nitrite Poisoning
<i>Case</i>. We report a case of severe methemoglobinemia due to sodium nitrite poisoning. A 28-year-old man was brought to our emergency department because of transient loss of consciousness and cyanosis. He was immediately intubated and ventilated with 100% oxygen. A blood test revealed a...
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Ah, that's interesting. So the blue tint is still observable through nails and lips. I'm surprised how quick they were able to diagnose and give treatmentThey would at least diagnose methemoglobin and hypoxia with a blood test and would inject the antidote methylene blue.
Even with dark skin wour nail beds and lips would be blue.
Severe Methemoglobinemia due to Sodium Nitrite Poisoning
<i>Case</i>. We report a case of severe methemoglobinemia due to sodium nitrite poisoning. A 28-year-old man was brought to our emergency department because of transient loss of consciousness and cyanosis. He was immediately intubated and ventilated with 100% oxygen. A blood test revealed a...
Yes. If I recall correctly there was a pic posted on here of a dark skinned person, apparently of Asian descent . The body was really obviously screwed up
he wasn't black as someone of sub Saharan African descent but he was dark skinned
he wasn't black as someone of sub Saharan African descent but he was dark skinned
