title: METHEMOGLOBINEMIA--AN ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT MODALITY.
abstract: Methaemogloninemia is a rare condition characterized by elevated levels of methemoglobin levels. We report a case of a young lady who took thinner (a solvent used in paint). Methemoglobinemia was diagnosed on the basis of saturation gap and elevated methemoglobin levels. She recovered after exchange transfusion, which was done due to non-availability of parenteral methylene blue.
authors.forename: Muhammad Khurram
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Saleem
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kashif
authors.forename: Muhammad Waqas
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Javed
authors.forename: Abbas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raza
authors.forename: Arif M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001554:Benzene / Q000506:poisoning*; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008706:Methemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism*; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy*; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D008706:Methemoglobin; D001554:Benzene; D008751:Methylene Blue