BENZOCAINE-INDUCED METHEMOGLOBINEMIA - 2 CASE-REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY PREMEDICATION

Authors
HO RT NANEVICZ T YEE R FIGUEREDO VM
Citation
Rt. Ho et al., BENZOCAINE-INDUCED METHEMOGLOBINEMIA - 2 CASE-REPORTS RELATED TO TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY PREMEDICATION, Cardiovascular drugs and therapy, 12(3), 1998, pp. 311-312
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy","Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Cardiovascular drugs and therapy → ACNP
ISSN journal
09203206
Volume
12
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
311 - 312
Database
ISI
SICI code
0920-3206(1998)12:3<311:BM-2CR>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
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 echocardio graphy. A high index of suspicion is needed for this readily treatable condition.