Abstract
High levels of methemoglobinemia can cause tissue hypoxia and cyanosis. We report the case of a 7-month-old girl with pulmonary dysplasia receiving inhaled nitric oxide who had cyanosis caused by methemoglobinemia after prolonged use of a eutectic mixture of local anesthetics cream.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 285-286 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatrics |
| Volume | 141 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
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Sinisterra, S., Miravet, E., Alfonso, I., Soliz, A., & Papazian, O. (2002). Methemoglobinemia in an infant receiving nitric oxide after the use of eutectic mixture of local anesthetic. Journal of Pediatrics, 141(2), 285-286. https://doi.org/10.1067/mpd.2002.125732