TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Acquired methemoglobinemia - a sporadic Holi disaster
JO  - Indian pediatrics
A1  - Masavkar, Sanjeevani Satish
A1  - Mauskar, Anupama
A1  - Patwardhan, Gaurav
A1  - Bhat, Vasudeva
A1  - Manglani, Mamta V.
SP  - 473
EP  - 475
VL  - 54
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0019-6061
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -