Methaemoglobinemia Developing Following Lidocain Use

Methaemoglobinemia is a severe haematological disease occurring when haemoglobin Fe+2 is oxidised to Fe+3, and characterised by cyanosis due to inability to transport sufficient oxygen to the tissues. Our case report is a 1-year-old Syrian girl administered local lidocaine for analgesic purposes due...

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Main Authors: Seher Erdoğan, Gürkan Atay, Tuğçe Bozkurt Mersin, Hüsniye İşcan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2020-11-01
Series:İstanbul Medical Journal
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Online Access: http://istanbulmedicaljournal.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/methaemoglobinemia-developing-following-lidocain-u/41818