Methemoglobinemia in a Newborn

Authors

  • Shristi Shakya Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Nisha Jyoti Shrestha Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Kalpana Upadhaya Subedi Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v19i1.26567

Keywords:

cyanosis, newborn, methemoglobinemia

Abstract

Methaemoglobinaemia in a new born is a rare cause of cyanosis. We report a case of a new born presented with cyanosis and with normal cardio-pulmonary system. He was diagnosed as methemoglobinemia due to persistent cyanosis despite administration of oxygen and arterial blood gas collection appeared chocolate brown in colour. As methaemoglobin report was in mild range (11.7%), he was treated symptomatically.

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Author Biographies

Shristi Shakya, Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Neonatology

Nisha Jyoti Shrestha, Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Neonatology

Kalpana Upadhaya Subedi, Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Neonatology

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Published

2020-01-14

How to Cite

Shakya, S., Shrestha, N. J., & Subedi, K. U. (2020). Methemoglobinemia in a Newborn. Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital, 19(1), 45–47. https://doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v19i1.26567

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Case Reports

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