Code Blue: Life-threatening Methemoglobinemia

Most cases of acquired methemoglobinemia result from exposure to certain drugs or toxins. One of the more common and well-described causes in the literature is exposure to topical benzocaine during medical procedures. We present a case series of acute acquired methemoglobinemia from a food source th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: José D. Ponce Ríos, Rothsovann Yong, Paul Calner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2019-05-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7xb835kj