title: Methemoglobinemia complicating topical lidocaine used during endoscopic procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York 11040, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karim
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mattana
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006356:Heartburn / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine