Abstract
Objectives: To see if methemoglobin could potentially be misdiagnosed and the limitation of present co-oximeters. Patient: A 17-year-old girl who overingested a combination of cimetidine, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and naproxen in a suicide attempt. Method: Use of pulse co-oximeters to aid in the diagnosis of suspected sulfhemoglobinemia. Results: Diagnosis of sulfhemoglobinemia achieved with final confirmation made with gas chromatography. Patient steadily improved with supportive care. Conclusions: There is a potential for the diagnosis of methemoglobin with some of the limitations of present co-oximeters. The laboratory diagnosis of sulfhemoglobinemia can be difficult to make.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 803-805 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine |
Volume | 152 |
Issue number | 8 |
State | Published - Aug 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health