Benzocaine and lidocaine induced methemoglobinemia after bronchoscopy: a case report

Benzocaine and lidocaine induced methemoglobinemia after bronchoscopy: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Methemoglobinemia is a rare cause of hypoxemia, characterized by abnormal levels of oxidized hemoglobin that cannot bind to and transport oxygen.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 62-year-old male underwent...

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Main Authors: Kwok Sophie, Fischer Jacqueline L, Rogers John D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/16

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