A Case of Infantile Methemoglobinemia
Methemoglobinemia is a disease developing as a result of oxidation of iron in hemoglobin from Fe+2 to Fe+3 and causing cyanosis due to inadequate oxygen transport to tissues. We present a 36-day-old patient who developed cyanosis after receiving local anesthesia, with the intention to draw attention...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Haseki Tıp Bülteni |
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| Online Access: | http://www.hasekidergisi.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/bebeklik-dneminde-grlen-methemoglobinemi-olgusu/19014 |