학술논문
Methämoglobinintoxikation durch Prilocain in EMLA. Akzidentelle Intoxikation bei einem Kleinkind mit Verbrühungen.
Document Type
Journal Article
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Language
German
ISSN
0003-2417
Abstract
The case of an infant who had received EMLA(R) for local pain therapy after scalding to 5% of the body surface with boiling water is reported. Due to the application of EMLA(R) on the injured skin and exceeding the recommended doses of prilocaine and lidocaine the child developed symptomatic methemoglobinemia. During surgical wound dressing the boy showed cyanosis, decreased peripheral oxygen saturation and potentially suffered a general seizure. With a symptomatic therapy including mechanical ventilation and anticonvulsive drugs the methemoglobinemia normalized within 9 h. The child recovered without any neurological impairment after wound treatment was completed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]