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*Methemoglobinemia patients can present with different shades of bluish skin color, depending on the levels of MetHb in the blood. <ref>{{J Emerg Med | *Methemoglobinemia patients can present with different shades of bluish skin color, depending on the levels of MetHb in the blood. <ref name="pmid19097728">{{cite journal| author=Chung NY, Batra R, Itzkevitch M, Boruchov D, Baldauf M| title=Severe methemoglobinemia linked to gel-type topical benzocaine use: a case report. | journal=J Emerg Med | year= 2010 | volume= 38 | issue= 5 | pages= 601-6 | pmid=19097728 | doi=10.1016/j.jemermed.2008.06.025 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19097728 }} </ref> | ||
*High methemoglobin levels in arterial blood causes the characteristic chocolate-brown color of the blood as compared to normal bright red oxygen-containing arterial blood.<ref name="pmid25116418">{{cite journal| author=D'sa SR, Victor P, Jagannati M, Sudarsan TI, Carey RA, Peter JV| title=Severe methemoglobinemia due to ingestion of toxicants. | journal=Clin Toxicol (Phila) | year= 2014 | volume= 52 | issue= 8 | pages= 897-900 | pmid=25116418 | doi=10.3109/15563650.2014.947377 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25116418 }} </ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Methemoglobinemia presents with very distinct physical presentation.
Physical Examination
- Methemoglobinemia patients can present with different shades of bluish skin color, depending on the levels of MetHb in the blood. [1]
- High methemoglobin levels in arterial blood causes the characteristic chocolate-brown color of the blood as compared to normal bright red oxygen-containing arterial blood.[2]
References
- ↑ Chung NY, Batra R, Itzkevitch M, Boruchov D, Baldauf M (2010). "Severe methemoglobinemia linked to gel-type topical benzocaine use: a case report". J Emerg Med. 38 (5): 601–6. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2008.06.025. PMID 19097728.
- ↑ D'sa SR, Victor P, Jagannati M, Sudarsan TI, Carey RA, Peter JV (2014). "Severe methemoglobinemia due to ingestion of toxicants". Clin Toxicol (Phila). 52 (8): 897–900. doi:10.3109/15563650.2014.947377. PMID 25116418.