Acute favism: methemoglobinemia may cause cyanosis and low pulse oximetry readings

Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2014 Feb;31(1):104-6. doi: 10.3109/08880018.2012.760022. Epub 2013 May 22.

Authors

Tina Lund Leunbach¹, Jan Freddy Pedersen, Torleif Trydal, Per Thorgaard, Jon Helgestad, Steen Rosthøj

Affiliation

¹ Pediatric Department, Aalborg University Hospital , Aalborg , Denmark.

PMID: 23697341
DOI: 10.3109/08880018.2012.760022

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Blood Transfusion
Child
Child, Preschool
Cyanosis / etiology
Diagnostic Errors
False Positive Reactions
Favism / blood
Favism / diagnosis*
Favism / etiology
Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / complications
Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / diagnosis*
Humans
Hypoxia / diagnosis
Male
Methemoglobinemia / blood
Methemoglobinemia / etiology*
Oximetry*
Oxygen / blood
Partial Pressure
Vicia faba

Substances

Oxygen