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Anesthesia‐induced methemoglobinemia in a patient with Hansen's Disease: A case report
Author(s) -
Hu David,
John Maie St.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.21178
Subject(s) - citation , medicine , head and neck , library science , computer science , surgery
(methga) caused by administration of local anesthetics is an uncommon event, occurring in about 1 in 7000 exposures. Although rare, the consequences of methga can be severe, including seizures, solid organ damage, and even death. In the field of otolaryngology, patients are administered local anesthetics in the clinical and operative settings, increasing the likelihood of developing methga. Thus, familiarity with this condition facilitates prompt recognition and treatment of methga which is critical for good outcomes. This article presents a case of methga during management of an obstructed airway and discusses its physiology, clinical diagnosis, and treatments. Anesthesia-induced methemoglobinemia in a patient with Hansen’s Disease: a case report.