Open AccessMethemoglobinemia as a Rare Complication During a Transesophageal Echocardiogram
Author(s) -
Rami N. Khouzam
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.105.587899
Subject(s) - medicine , transesophageal echocardiogram , methemoglobinemia , transthoracic echocardiogram , anesthesia , complication , midazolam , intravenous sedation , sedation , surgery , cardiology
A transesophageal echocardiogram was performed on a 44-year-old patient to rule out endocarditis. After local benzocaine spray was applied to the throat and intravenous sedation was administered, the pulsoximeter showed a drop in oxygen saturation to 84% on room …
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