Methemoglobinemia complicating topical lidocaine used during endoscopic procedures
Methemoglobinemia results from the oxidation of ferrous iron to ferric iron within the hemoglobin molecule. Karim et al describe three cases of methemoglobinemia apparently due to topically applied lidocaine used before endoscopy.
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Veröffentlicht in: | The American journal of medicine 2001-08, Vol.111 (2), p.150-153 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Methemoglobinemia results from the oxidation of ferrous iron to ferric iron within the hemoglobin molecule. Karim et al describe three cases of methemoglobinemia apparently due to topically applied lidocaine used before endoscopy. |
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ISSN: | 0002-9343 1555-7162 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0002-9343(01)00763-X |