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Methemoglobinemia

Treatment: Medications used to treat this disorder include: Methylene blue or 1 - 2 grams of ascorbic acid daily (to treat type 1 or 2 b5R deficiency) NOTE: Methylene blue may be dangerous in patients who have or may be at risk for an inherited blood disease called G6PD deficiency, and should not be used.  Cyanosis caused by hemoglobin M disease tends to be benign but does not respond to treatment. Cyanosis caused by exposure to an offending chemical is treated by avoiding that chemical, blood or exchange transfusion for a patient in shock, and repeated doses of IV methylene blue. Complications: In acute exposure: Shock Seizures Death Calling your health care provider: Text Continues Below Call your health care provider if there is a family history of methemoglobinemia and you develop symptoms of this disorder. Call your health care provider or emergency services immediately if there is severe shortness of breath.

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