Severe Treatment-Resistant Methemoglobinemia of Unknown Etiology With Recurrence
Discussion: We report a case of a 25-year-old female with repeated admissions with methemoglobinemia. This case highlights the potential for refractory methemoglobinemia requiring repeated treatment, and the importance of longer periods of close observation. It is important to consider the diagnosis...
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| description | Discussion: We report a case of a 25-year-old female with repeated admissions with methemoglobinemia. This case highlights the potential for refractory methemoglobinemia requiring repeated treatment, and the importance of longer periods of close observation. It is important to consider the diagnosis in patients without a clear trigger for methemoglobinemia, as an identifiable cause may not always be clear. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-65a0795bca5d4301bc8329bf6a5fa0912025-08-20T03:24:08ZengWileyCase Reports in Critical Care2090-64392025-01-01202510.1155/crcc/5740399Severe Treatment-Resistant Methemoglobinemia of Unknown Etiology With RecurrenceJames Ainsworth0Suresh Pillai1Intensive Care UnitIntensive Care UnitDiscussion: We report a case of a 25-year-old female with repeated admissions with methemoglobinemia. This case highlights the potential for refractory methemoglobinemia requiring repeated treatment, and the importance of longer periods of close observation. It is important to consider the diagnosis in patients without a clear trigger for methemoglobinemia, as an identifiable cause may not always be clear.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crcc/5740399 |
| spellingShingle | James Ainsworth Suresh Pillai Severe Treatment-Resistant Methemoglobinemia of Unknown Etiology With Recurrence Case Reports in Critical Care |
| title | Severe Treatment-Resistant Methemoglobinemia of Unknown Etiology With Recurrence |
| title_full | Severe Treatment-Resistant Methemoglobinemia of Unknown Etiology With Recurrence |
| title_fullStr | Severe Treatment-Resistant Methemoglobinemia of Unknown Etiology With Recurrence |
| title_full_unstemmed | Severe Treatment-Resistant Methemoglobinemia of Unknown Etiology With Recurrence |
| title_short | Severe Treatment-Resistant Methemoglobinemia of Unknown Etiology With Recurrence |
| title_sort | severe treatment resistant methemoglobinemia of unknown etiology with recurrence |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crcc/5740399 |
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