Transient methemoglobinemia in an infant.
We report a case of transient methemoglobinemia in an infant due to gastroenteritis. Methemoglobinemia should be suspected in infants with a history of diarrhea and cyanosis that is out of proportion to the history and clinical examination. Methemoglobinemia can be life threatening, but outcome is good when treated with IV methylene blue.
Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, 12-A, Nageswara road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, India.
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R
Venkateswari
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R
Ganesh
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M
Deenadayalan
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E
Mahender
Bala
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Ramachandran
Lalitha
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Janakiraman
D003490:Cyanosis / Q000209:etiology; D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000150:complications; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000627:therapeutic use
D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D008751:Methylene Blue