Nitrite-induced methaemoglobinaemia - aetiology, diagnosis and treatment.

Chui, J S W; Poon, W T; Chan, K C; Chan, A Y W; Buckley, T A

Chui, J S W; Poon, W T; Chan, K C; Chan, A Y W; Buckley, T A.

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Chui JS; Department of Intensive Care, Hospital Authority Toxicology Reference Laboratory.

Anaesthesia ; 60(5): 496-500, 2005 May.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15819771

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A 41-year-old woman presented with the clinical features of methaemoglobinaemia after drinking Chinese herbal medicine. A life threatening methaemoglobin level of 68% was measured. Both clinical and laboratory diagnostic difficulties were encountered. The pitfalls of pulse oximeter, blood gas analysis and co-oximeter interpretation during diagnosis and after methylene blue administration are discussed.

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Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos/efectos adversos; Metahemoglobinemia/inducido químicamente; Nitratos/efectos adversos; Adulto; Inhibidores Enzimáticos/uso terapéutico; Femenino; Humanos; Errores de Medicación; Metahemoglobina/metabolismo; Metahemoglobinemia/diagnóstico; Metahemoglobinemia/tratamiento farmacológico; Azul de Metileno/uso terapéutico

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Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos / Metahemoglobinemia / Nitratos Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies Límite: Adult / Female / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Anaesthesia Año: 2005 Tipo del documento: Article

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