Hemoglobin M variant and congenital methemoglobinemia: Methylene blue will not be effective in the presence of hemoglobin M

Canadian Journal of Anesthesia

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 391-392

  Spears, Frances ^a   Banerjee, Arnab ^a  

^a BEDFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN M; METHYLENE BLUE;

CONGENITAL DISORDER; CYANOSIS; HUMAN; LETTER; METHEMOGLOBINEMIA; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT MONITORING; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRANSCUTANEOUS OXYGEN MONITORING;

EID: 46249095512     PISSN: 0832610X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03021499     Document Type: Letter

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