title: Thinking outside of the blue box: a case presentation of neonatal methemoglobinemia.
abstract: We report the case of a full-term neonate who presented with cyanosis from birth secondary to methemoglobinemia precipitated by the obstetric use of bupivacaine in a spinal anaesthetic for caesarean delivery.
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Homerton University Hospital, Homerton Row, London, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: van de Vijver
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Parish
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aladangady
mesh_terms: D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002045:Bupivacaine