An Atypical Case of Methemoglobinemia due to Self-Administered Benzocaine
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An Atypical Case of Methemoglobinemia due to Self-Administered Benzocaine
Acquired methemoglobinemia is an uncommon hemoglobinopathy that results from exposure to oxidizing agents, such as chemicals or medications. Although, as reported in the adult population, it happens most often due to prescribed medication or procedural anesthesia and not due to easily accessed over-the-counter medications, the authors will describe an otherwise healthy male adult with no known ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2090-648X,2090-6498
DOI: 10.1155/2015/670979