ALLMedicine™ Methemoglobinemia Center

May 26th, 2021 - BACKGROUND Leprosy is an infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae. An extensive literature search did not reveal many reports of melioidosis in association with leprosy. CASE REPORT A 22-year-old woman, who was diagnosed with multibacillary lepros...

May 7th, 2021 - The use of sodium nitrite in suicide has become more common among young adults in the Republic of Korea. This report details the case of a 28-year-old man; the man had posted on a social network service detailing his attempt at suicide at 13:45. I...

Apr 19th, 2021 - Nursing Staff Administered Topical Lidocaine Anesthesia in Transesophageal Echocardiography: Impact on Quality, Delivery of Care, and the Rates of Methemoglobinemia.|2021|Thraenert BG,Wiste J,Cousins NL,Hoehn SM,Carroll A,|

Apr 13th, 2021 - Severe methemoglobinemia (Met-Hb) is rare. The delayed diagnosis and treatment often cause further damage. The management of cellular hypoxemia is challenging and the use of extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has never been reported. The ...

Mar 31st, 2021 - Sodium nitrite is an oxidizing agent capable of producing profound methemoglobinemia. Large quantities of sodium nitrite can be purchased online, and recent literature has identified several cases of intentional self-poisoning, including multiple ...

May 2nd, 2014 - Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is associated with development of acute hemolytic anemia (AHA) induced by a number of drugs. We provide guidance as to which G6PD genotypes are associated with G6PD deficiency in males and female...

Mar 10th, 2010 - The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Practice Advisory on Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity assimilates and summarizes current knowledge regarding the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of this potentially fatal complic...

May 26th, 2021 - BACKGROUND Leprosy is an infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae. An extensive literature search did not reveal many reports of melioidosis in association with leprosy. CASE REPORT A 22-year-old woman, who was diagnosed with multibacillary lepros...

May 25th, 2021 - Metoclopramide tablets are indicated for the:Metoclopramide tablets are indicated for the: Treatment for 4 to 12 weeks of symptomatic, documented gastroesophageal reflux in adults who fail to respond to conventional therapy. Relief of symptoms in ...

May 17th, 2021 - Metoclopramide tablets are indicated for the: Treatment for 4 to 12 weeks of symptomatic, documented gastroesophageal reflux in adults who fail to respond to conventional therapy. Relief of symptoms in adults with acute and recurrent diabetic gast...

May 12th, 2021 - Metoclopramide tablets are indicated for the:Metoclopramide tablets are indicated for the: Treatment for 4 to 12 weeks of symptomatic, documented gastroesophageal reflux in adults who fail to respond to conventional therapy. Relief of symptoms in ...

May 7th, 2021 - The use of sodium nitrite in suicide has become more common among young adults in the Republic of Korea. This report details the case of a 28-year-old man; the man had posted on a social network service detailing his attempt at suicide at 13:45. I...

May 23rd, 2018 - WASHINGTON -- Benzocaine-containing products sold over the counter to relieve babies' teething pain are too risky and should no longer be sold, the FDA said Wednesday. The agency "is asking companies to stop selling these products for such use," a...

May 22nd, 2018 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers to immediately stop using benzocaine-containing over-the-counter drug products, including those used to treat teething pain, in infants and children under 2 years of age as they can po...

Mar 1st, 2018 - A 45-year-old man with known human immunodeficiency virus infection presented with a 5-day history of dyspnea. When his dyspnea had become symptomatic, he had restarted his home dapsone prophylaxis, but his dyspnea had progressively worsened, and.

Español  Subscribe: FDA Consumer Health Information When a baby is teething, many a mom or dad reaches for a pain remedy containing benzocaine to help soothe sore gums.  Benzocaine is a local anesthetic and can be found in such over-the-counter (O...

Jan 23rd, 2015 - Differential diagnosis When CO2 toxicity is suspected, other conditions should be considered, as there may be more than one process involved. For example, other causes of coma or dyspnea should be investigated, including trauma, hypoglycemia, CO,.