[en] Methemoglobinemia is a rare disorder preferentially affecting children. The outcome may be dramatic when the disorder remains unidentified, however early recognition using unspecific exams allows prompt therapy. We report the case of a 14-month-old baby who presented with a sudden access of cyanosis resulting from acute methemoglobinemia. Careful investigation identified contamination of familial food by an excess of nitrates related to the use of well water from rural location.
Disciplines :
Pédiatrie
Auteur, co-auteur :
PIAZZA, Justine ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Urgences
Douin, C.
BODSON, Lucien ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Urgences
Ghuysen, Alexandre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Réanimation - Urgence extrahospitalière
D'Orio, Vincenzo ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Médecine d'urgence - bioch. et phys. hum. normales et path.
Langue du document :
Français
Titre :
Le cas clinique du mois. Syndrome du bebe bleu: la verite cachee au fond du puits.
Titre traduit :
[en] Blue baby syndrome: the source of the truth
Date de publication/diffusion :
2014
Titre du périodique :
Revue Médicale de Liège
ISSN :
0370-629X
eISSN :
2566-1566
Maison d'édition :
Université de Liège. Revue Médicale de Liège, Liège, Belgique
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