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Acute Cyanosis Developing after the Placement of Central Venous Catheter: Methemoglobinemia Related to Local Prilocaine

open access: yes, 2016
WOS: 000381858000003Introduction: Methemoglobinemia is a rare serious hematological disorder, which is one of the causes of cyanosis in childhood, requiring emergency treatment. It may occur in congenital and acquired circumstances.
Pekpak, Esra   +3 more
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A case of almagel-induced methemoglobinemia after pancreatoduodenal resection

open access: yes, 2011
We are reporting the case of severe methemoglobinemia resulting from Almagel which was given for treatment of gastrointestinal ulcers after pancreatoduodenal resection. A 64 year old man was treated with Almagel A postoperatively. One day after treatment
Jurate Gudaityte   +5 more
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Pathophysiologic mechanisms, diagnosis, and management of dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia.

open access: yes, 2010
Dapsone is a leprostatic agent commonly prescribed for the treatment of patients with leprosy, malaria, and a variety of blistering skin diseases, including dermatitis herpetiformis.
Fritz, William T   +3 more
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Nitrate in drinking water and infantile methemoglobinemia

open access: yes, 2017
Over the past two centuries, nitrate production and consumption have increased significantly, especially in agriculture. Private water systems and shallow wells are more likely to have nitrate concentrations above the maximum contaminant level.
Esmaeili, Lotfollah   +3 more
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Methemoglobinemia as a Cause of Unexplained Hypoxia in Neurosurgical Patients: A Report of Two Cases

open access: yes
In methemoglobinemia, ferrous iron in the hemoglobin is oxidized to a ferric state. Hemoglobin in this state cannot carry oxygen resulting in hypoxemia, which manifests as low peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2).
Parthiban Giribabu   +5 more
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Acute cyanosis after transcatheter balloon valvuloplasty: toxic methemoglobinemia due to local prilocaine use

open access: yes, 2011
Methemoglobinemia is characterized by varying degrees of cyanosis due to increased hemoglobin concentrations containing oxidized iron. Prilocaine is a widely used local anesthetic and can cause methemoglobinemia in infants even in therapeutic doses.
Kalkandelen, Selma   +3 more
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