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Metemoglobinemia
Also known as Methemoglobinemias
Methemoglobinemia, or methaemoglobinaemia, is a condition of elevated methemoglobin in the blood. Symptoms may include headache, dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea, poor muscle coordination, and blue-colored skin (cyanosis). Complications may include seizures and heart arrhythmias.
Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Methemoglobinemia
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- Chocolate-brown blood due to methemoglobinemia
- Medical condition (new).field
- Toxicology, haematology, Emergency medicine
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Hemoglobin M disease,
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Headache, dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea, poor muscle coordination, blue-colored skin
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Benzocaine, nitrites, dapsone, genetics
- Medical condition (new).diagnosis
- Blood gas
- Medical condition (new).differential
- Argyria, sulfhemoglobinemia, heart failure
- Medical condition (new).treatment
- Oxygen therapy, methylene blue
- Medical condition (new).prognosis