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Pediatr Pulmonol
; 59(2): 488-491, 2024 Feb.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38038158
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Pediatr Emerg Care
; 29(3): 377-9, 2013 Mar.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23462397
RESUMO
Topical anesthetics are commonly used in many health care settings and for many clinical conditions. However, there are a number of potential adverse effects associated with their use. Their widespread administration can convey a false sense of security and failure to appreciate possible complications. We present the case of an infant with extensive vascular malformations treated with EMLA cream who developed seizures and methemoglobinemia from lidocaine and prilocaine toxicity. We describe the pathophysiology of these morbidities, the use of pulse oximetry in this setting, and the clinical presentation and treatment of methemoglobinemia.