Successful treatment of methemoglobinemia in an elderly couple with severe cyanosis: two case reports

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Methemoglobinemia should be considered in all cyanotic patients who remain unresponsive to oxygen therapy. Rapid diagnosis is very important in emergency cases. Here, we present the cases of two patients, a married couple, admitted...

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Main Authors: Su Ying-Fu, Lu Li-Hua, Hsu Tai-Hao, Chang Shih-Liang, Lin Rong-Tsung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/290