Methemoglobinemia: sudden dyspnea and oxyhemoglobin desaturation after esophagoduodenoscopy

Respir Care. 2004 Aug;49(8):940-2.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • 4-Aminobenzoic Acid / adverse effects*
  • Administration, Topical
  • Anesthetics, Local / adverse effects*
  • Benzalkonium Compounds / adverse effects*
  • Benzocaine / adverse effects*
  • Cetrimonium Compounds / adverse effects*
  • Drug Combinations
  • Dyspnea / etiology*
  • Endoscopy, Digestive System
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methemoglobinemia / chemically induced*
  • Methemoglobinemia / complications
  • Methemoglobinemia / therapy
  • Methylene Blue / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
  • Oxyhemoglobins / analysis*
  • Tachycardia / etiology
  • Tetracaine / adverse effects*
  • para-Aminobenzoates*

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Benzalkonium Compounds
  • Cetrimonium Compounds
  • Drug Combinations
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Oxyhemoglobins
  • benzocaine, butyl aminobenzoate, tetracaine drug combination
  • para-Aminobenzoates
  • Tetracaine
  • Methylene Blue
  • 4-Aminobenzoic Acid
  • Benzocaine