@article{ref1,
title="Acquired methemoglobinemia - a sporadic Holi disaster",
journal="Indian pediatrics",
year="2017",
author="Masavkar, Sanjeevani Satish and Mauskar, Anupama and Patwardhan, Gaurav and Bhat, Vasudeva and Manglani, Mamta V.",
volume="54",
number="6",
pages="473-475",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To study clinical profile and outcome in patients with methemoglobinemia following exposure to toxic colors during Holi festival. <br><br>METHODS: This retrospective study included 112 children (5 to 12 years) admitted with methemoglobinemia after playing Holi. Clinical and treatment details were reviewed. <br><br>RESULTS: The common symptoms were giddiness, vomiting and headache. Treatment included thorough skin wash, intravenous fluid and methylene blue in 111 children. Age 7-9 and > 11 years, vomiting, giddiness, cyanosis, PaO2 < 80 mm Hg and oxygen saturation < 95% were associated with higher need for methylene blue. All children had a good outcome. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Timely diagnosis and management of acquired methemoglobinemia can save lives.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0019-6061",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}