INCIDENTAL METHEMOGLOBINEMIA DETECTED IN A CASE OF SEVERE MITRAL STENOSIS WITH MODERATE PULMONARY HYPERTENSION POSTED FOR MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT. -A CASE REPORT
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 5
Abstract
Perioperative methemoglobinemia is overlooked as a cause for low oxygen saturation. Especially in a cardiac patient posted for valve replacement, the commonest cause for decreased oxygen saturation will be thought as pulmonary hypertension or pulmonary edema. Other factors like methemoglobinemia can also be a causative factor. Hence a high degree of suspicion is required to investigate uncommon causes of low oxygen saturation. A co oximeter is very valuable in these cases.
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Dr Kayalvizhi K B, Dr Kalaivani Nadar, Dr L Parthasarathy, Da, Poovarasu
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