Perioperative neonatal methemoglobinemia and transcutaneous oxygen monitoring.
Two premature neonates who suffered severe perioperative methemoglobinemia are reported. Simultaneous transcutaneous oxygen monitoring revealed adequate blood oxygen tension. Continuous transcutaneous monitoring may give a false sense of security by reflecting normal blood oxygen tension in the absence of adequate oxygen unloading capacity.
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Bedrick
D003490:Cyanosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010100:Oxygen / Q000378:metabolism*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
D010100:Oxygen; D008751:Methylene Blue