| Literature DB >> 9091107 |
Abstract
A case is reported of methaemoglobinaemia presenting with recurrent fits in the absence of cyanosis. A low oxygen saturation measured on pulse oximetry that fails to improve with oxygen treatment, the presence of "chocolate brown" blood that does not change on exposure to air, and a high PaO2 arterial blood gas with oxygen therapy should support such a diagnosis. A diagnostic blood methaemoglobin level should be obtained.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID： 9091107 PMCID： PMC1342820 DOI： 10.1136/emj.13.6.427
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Accid Emerg Med ISSN： 1351-0622