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
Hauptverfasser: Karim, Anita, Ahmed, Shahid, Siddiqui, Rina, Mattana, Joseph
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Sprache:eng
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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.
ISSN:0002-9343
1555-7162
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9343(01)00763-X