A Rare Case of Perioperative Methemoglobinemia in a Paediatric Child: A Case Report

• Main Authors: Mohamad Azlan Awang, Muhamad Rafiqi Hehsan
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Universiti Putera Malaysia 2024
• Subjects: RC633-647.5 Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs; RJ245-247 Nursing of children. Pediatric nursing
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38999/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38999/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38999/; https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.20.1.53
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Methemoglobinemia is a rare condition that caused impairment of oxygen delivery manifested as spectrum of features ranging from mild desaturations to severe cyanosis and even death. It is rarely seen in the operative theatre and its incidence is scarcely reported. Even low risk patients are suscepti...