Benzocaine-induced methemoglobinemia - two case reports related to transesophageal echocardiography premedication

被引：12
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作者：
Ho, RT [1 ]
Nanevicz, T [1 ]
Yee, R [1 ]
Figueredo, VM [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Calif San Francisco, San Francisco Gen Hosp, Med Ctr, Div Cardiol, San Francisco, CA USA
来源：
CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS AND THERAPY | 1998年 / 12卷 / 03期
关键词：
benzocaine; methemoglobinemia; anesthesia; transesophageal; echocardiography;
D O I：
10.1023/A:1007778002540
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
Benzocaine-induced methemoglobinemia is a potentially life-threatening complication. We report two cases of methemoglobinemia due to topical benzocaine spray used as premedication for transesophageal echocardiography. A high index of suspicion is needed for this readily treatable condition.
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页码：311 / 312
页数：2
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