Indian Pediatrics 2017-Jun
Acquired Methemoglobinemia - A Sporadic Holi Disaster.
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Sleutelwoorden
Abstract
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 reviewed.
RESULTS
The common symptoms were giddiness, vomiting and headache. Treatment included thorough skin wash, intravenous fluid and methylene blue in 111 children. Age 7-9 and > 11 years, vomiting, giddiness, cyanosis, PaO2 < 80 mm Hg and oxygen saturation < 95% were associated with higher need for methylene blue. All children had a good outcome.
CONCLUSIONS
Timely diagnosis and management of acquired methemoglobinemia can save lives.
