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Clues to Dx (poisonings)
Blue Skin
Methemoglobinemia
Two Types, Methemoglobinemia
Aquired, Methemoglobinemia
Causes, Aquired, Methemoglobinemia
Aniline and derivatives, Causes, Aquired, Methemoglobinemia
can lead to extremely high concentrations of metHgb which may continue for up to 20 hr post exposure
Resistent to Rx with:
Parents
can lead to extremely high concentrations of metHgb which may continue for up to 20 hr post exposure
Children
Ascorbic Acid
Methylene Blue