methemoglobinemia/headache

METHODS A 19 year-old female patient suffered from severe hypoxemia after an ambulant surgery for splayfeet. Local anesthesia had been performed with prilocain and bupivacain. Methemoglobinemia was suspected and treated with ascorbine acid and methylene blue. The patient was then admitted to

In the paper a thorough study of the influence of the methemoglobin levels and the occurrence of certain syndromes of clinical symptoms was made in the inhabitants living in the immediate vicinity of the large refuse dumps. During a 2.5-day clinical hospitalization the following examinations were

A worker attempting to remove solidified material inside a confined space (storage tank) suffered severe methemoglobinemia and almost died. The tank contained liquid 4,4'-methylene diphenyl diisocyanate monomer that had solidified after an equipment power failure caused excessive heating. Wearing a

Benzocaine administration to facilitate upper endoscopic procedures can result in the relatively uncommon but potentially fatal complication known as methemoglobinemia. For this reason, the Veterans Health Administration (VA) announced on February 8, 2006, that they would stop using

OBJECTIVE To report a case of acute methemoglobinemia in a patient treated with celecoxib for osteoarthritis. METHODS A 72-year-old African American man developed an acute confusional state (ACS) one month after receiving celecoxib for osteoarthritis of his knee joints. There was no other

BACKGROUND On October 20, 1992, > 40 children from one elementary school visited the school nurse due to the acute onset of blue lips and hands, vomiting, and headache during and after the school lunch periods. Forty-nine children were seen by physicians that day and 14 were hospitalized. Laboratory

BACKGROUND Methemoglobinemia is a rare disorder most commonly associated with the ingestion or topical application of an offending exogenous agent. The clinical consequences of acute methemoglobinemia can be devastating and include lethargy, headache, and dyspnea and, as methemoglobin concentrations

Acute ingestion of copper sulfate has been reported to cause gastrointestinal injury, hemolysis, methemoglobinemia, hepatorenal failure, shock; or even death. The toxicity of organocopper compounds, however, remains largely unknown. A 40-y-old man attempted suicide by ingesting some 50 ml of

Prilocaine induced methemoglobinemia is a rare entity. In the present paper, the authors aim to draw attention to the importance of this rare condition by reporting this case. A 30-year-old female presented to Emergency Department with headache, dispnea and cyanosis. The patient has a history of

OBJECTIVE To study clinical profile and outcome in patients with methemoglobinemia following exposure to toxic colors during Holi festival. METHODS This retrospective study included 112 children (5 to 12 years) admitted with methemoglobinemia after playing Holi. Clinical and treatment details were

There is a long list of prescribed and over the counter oxidizing agents that can induce methemoglobinemia. We report a case of methemoglobinemia in a 46-year-old man with a mayor depression disorder who ingested 30 pills of diphenhydramine, 30 pills of haloperidol, 20 pills of dolagesic, 20 pills

In 1976, the combination of cerium nitrate and silver sulfadiazine was introduced as a topical therapy for burn wounds. Experience with a locally prepared combination agent has shown physical change of the eschar and delayed subeschar bacterial colonization. A potential systemic complication of this

Methemoglobinemia is a rare complication that can occur with the use of benzocaine-containing compounds. Two cases of methemoglobinemia are reported, and the pathophysiology and treatment of methemoglobinemia are reviewed. Both patients received topical 20% benzocaine spray before endoscopy.

Acquired methemoglobinemia is an uncommon hemoglobinopathy that results from exposure to oxidizing agents, such as chemicals or medications. Although, as reported in the adult population, it happens most often due to prescribed medication or procedural anesthesia and not due to easily accessed