Methemoglobinemia caused by benzocaine topical spray.

Abstract:

:Acute methemoglobinemia is a medical emergency that can rapidly become fatal. A substantial number of drugs, including topical preparations, can precipitate this condition. I report a rare example of severe, acute methemoglobinemia caused by oropharyngeal anesthesia with topical benzocaine spray for orogastric intubation. The pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of methemoglobinemia are reviewed briefly.

journal_name

South Med J

journal_title

Southern medical journal

authors

Cooper HA

doi

10.1097/00007611-199709000-00018

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1997-09-01 00:00:00

pages

946-8

issue

9

eissn

0038-4348

issn

1541-8243

journal_volume

90

pub_type

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