“…Most cases of acquired methemoglobinemia result from exposure to certain drugs or toxins. …”
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“…Methemoglobinemia (MetHb) being a rare cause of cyanosis is generally not considered in its differential diagnosis. …”
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“…INTRODUCTION: Though acetaminophen overdoses are common, acetaminophen induced methemoglobinemia is rare and it is thought to be due to oxidative stress from reactive metabolites. …”
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“…She was found to have recurrent methemoglobinemia and presented to the hospital with refractory hypoxemia. …”
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“…We introduced a colour reference chart that can be used to semiquantitatively determine methemoglobinemia. Each ward in three rural hospitals received a chart. …”
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“…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. …”
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“…The technique will be useful during field studies, in agricultural areas, or in a veterinarian’s office for the rapid diagnosis of methemoglobinemia in non-target animals that have eaten toxicants/baits or baited animals.…”
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“…It was later discovered that this product was comprised of 76% calcium nitrate, leading to his subsequent development of methemoglobinemia. This disease is a medical emergency secondary to poor transportation of oxygen and resultant tissue hypoxic effects. …”
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“…Laboratory workup demonstrates hyperbilirubinemia with indirect predominance, hemolytic anemia, methemoglobinemia, and renal dysfunction. Treatment options include supportive care, red cell transfusion, ascorbic acid, methylene blue, and N-acetylcysteine. …”
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“…Clofazimine is commonly used for the treatment of leprosy and chronic use of it can lead to methemoglobinemia, which is a rare but major concern. Iron of hemoglobin remains in the form of ferric (Fe3+) in methemoglobinemia as compared with ferrous form (Fe2+) in normal situation. …”
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“…We present a case of congenital methemoglobinemia in which detection of MetHb was hampered by faulty initial blood gas spectrometry results. …”
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“…Methemoglobinemia is a blood disorder in which there is an elevated level of methemoglobin. …”
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“…Dapsone therapy is associated with methemoglobinemia. Pulse oximetry is used to indicate adequate oxygen saturations, and co‐oximetry is needed to diagnose low arterial oxygen saturations. …”
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