A case of Occupational Methemoglobinemia (MetHb): A Rare Entity and Unique Treatment

oleh: Suvarna Patil, Anup Nillawar, Sonal Jagtap, Abhijit Jagtap, Nitin Narwade

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: BKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College & Hospital 2017-11-01

Deskripsi

Methemoglobinemia is acute emergency which have precise and effective treatment if instituted in time. Methemoglobinemia due to chemical exposure is a known entity. But it required a high index of suspicion to look for it in busy casualty. Treatment with methylene blue is safe and truly lifesaving if instituted in time. Here we are presenting a case of Occupational methemoglobinemia who was treated successfully.