Methemoglobinemia in Two Infants Brought to the Pediatric Emergency Department
Methemoglobinemia is a complication that develops when ferrous hemoglobin is oxidized to a ferric state. It may be congenital due to structural hemoglobin defects or acquired through causes such as exposure to local anesthetic drugs or intake of toxins. Methemoglobinemia is characterized by cyanosis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KARE Publishing
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Southern Clinics of Istanbul Eurasia |
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| Online Access: | https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=scie&un=SCIE-16362 |