A resuscitation puzzle: acute acquired methemoglobinemia.
We treated a 32-day-old baby suffering acute acquired methemoglobinemia induced by topical application of aniline cocaine. Although acute acquired methemoglobinemia with severe cyanosis and distress is potentially fatal, this rare syndrome is easily curable if it is correctly diagnosed.
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000814:Aniline Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000814:Aniline Compounds; D003042:Cocaine; D008751:Methylene Blue