Perioperatively acquired methaemoglobinaemia in a preterm infant.
Methaemoglobinaemia is an uncommon cause of neonatal cyanosis. A case that illustrates the aetiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition is presented.
Voelker
Cynthia A
CA
Department of Neonatology, Woman's Hospital, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
Brown
Lee
L
Hinson
Roger M
RM
D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001566:Benzocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000209:etiology; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine; D008751:Methylene Blue; D001566:Benzocaine