Methemoglobinemia: life-threatening complication of endoscopy premedication

Am J Gastroenterol. 1994 Jul;89(7):1108-9.

Authors

C M Brown¹, S A Levy, P W Susann

Affiliation

¹ Department of Family Practice, Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Pennsylvania.

PMID: 8017375

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Adult
Anesthesia, Local*
Benzocaine / adverse effects*
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal* / adverse effects
Female
Humans
Methemoglobinemia / chemically induced*

Substances

Benzocaine