A 5-HOUR-OLD MALE NEONATE WITH CYANOSIS

Course overview

Educational objectives: After reviewing this article the reader should be able to: 1.Describe the structure and normal metabolism of methemoglobin 2.Contrast the clinical findings and etiology of peripheral and central cyanosis 3.Compare acquired and congenital forms of methemoglobinemia and their treatment options 4.Define hemoglobin oxygen saturation and fractional oxyhemoglobin 5.Predict the effect of an elevated methemoglobin on oxygen status as measured by routine laboratory methods and pulse oximetry