Methemoglobinemia development after ingestion of a chinese herbal medicine: A case report
An 8-year-old girl visited the emergency room with perioral cyanosis and dyspnea, which had developed 20 hrs prior to the hospital visit. She had taken a Chinese herbal medication for 3 days prior to the onset of the symptoms. A co-oximeter examination revealed a methemoglobin level of 23.7%...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Pediatric Society
2010-03-01
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| Series: | Korean Journal of Pediatrics |
| Online Access: | http://www.kjp.or.kr/upload/2009520319-20090453144953.PDF |
| Summary: | An 8-year-old girl visited the emergency room with perioral cyanosis and dyspnea, which had developed 20 hrs prior to the hospital visit. She had taken a Chinese herbal medication for 3 days prior to the onset of the symptoms. A co-oximeter examination revealed a methemoglobin level of 23.7%. An intravenous infusion of methylene blue was administered. Chemical analysis of the herbal medication revealed an ammonia (NH3) level of 239.41 mg/L. More studies are needed on the correlation between methemoglobinemia and the components of Chinese herbal medicines. |
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| ISSN: | 1738-1061 2092-7258 |