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Under-the-counter acquired acute coronary syndrome: Methaemoglobinaemia.
- Source :
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European heart journal. Acute cardiovascular care [Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care] 2016 Dec; Vol. 5 (8), pp. 549-550. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Apr 02. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- A 73-year-old male suffers a type-2 inferior myocardial infarction and is found unconscious, hypotensive and centrally cyanotic. His arterial blood gas analysis shows a chocolate-brown discoloration, with pO2 45.1 kPa, HbO2 48.9%, MetHb 51%, BE -9 and a lactate of 3.7 mmol/l. Administration of 200 mg of methylene blue intravenously, normalizes the patient's abnormalities. His life-threatening acquired methaemoglobinaemia appears secondary to under-the-counter viagra.<br /> (© The European Society of Cardiology 2015.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2048-8734
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European heart journal. Acute cardiovascular care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25838438
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/2048872615579394