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methemoglobinemia

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The presence of methemoglobin in the blood.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In pathology, the presence of methemoglobin in the blood.

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  • noun medicine A form of toxic anemia characterized by the presence of methemoglobin in the blood

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Examples

  • I try to remember this description, written somewhere in a book and likely in association with that thing called methemoglobinemia, but I still feel far from confident that I truly know what is going on.

    Between Expectations Md Meghan Maclean Weir 2011

  • I try to remember this description, written somewhere in a book and likely in association with that thing called methemoglobinemia, but I still feel far from confident that I truly know what is going on.

    Between Expectations Md Meghan Maclean Weir 2011

  • Therefore, if too much methylene blue is given to a patient it can actually cause methemoglobinemia.

    Phenazopyridine 2010

  • “I heard about your methemoglobinemia baby,” she tells me.

    Between Expectations Md Meghan Maclean Weir 2011

  • In the case presented, the only symptom of phenazopyridine toxicity observed was cyanosis with profound methemoglobinemia.

    Phenazopyridine 2010

  • The delay in onset of methemoglobinemia in this case, which has been reported only to a limited extent,10 is noteworthy and suggests that a prolonged observation period may be necessary.

    Phenazopyridine 2010

  • She gives me a few articles and case reports on methemoglobinemia.

    Between Expectations Md Meghan Maclean Weir 2011

  • Acute methemoglobinemia and hemolytic anemia with phenazopyridine: possible relation to acute renal failure.

    Phenazopyridine 2010

  • While I am writing, I steal a moment to look up methemoglobinemia and the long list of medications that have been known to trigger this buildup of an ineffective form of hemoglobin, of which Orajel is one.

    Between Expectations Md Meghan Maclean Weir 2011

  • However, a decrease in pO2 as well as oxygen saturation has been noted. 7-9 Patients with G6PD deficiency appear to be more susceptible to methemoglobinemia. 1

    Phenazopyridine 2010

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