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Misunderstanding the arterial blood oxygen saturation

Andrea Smargiassi, Mariarita Andreani, Maria Rita Montebelli, Riccardo Pistelli
Breathe 2013 9: 225-230; DOI: 10.1183/20734735.037912
Andrea Smargiassi
1Respiratory Medicine, Catholic University, Complesso Integrato Columbus
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Mariarita Andreani
1Respiratory Medicine, Catholic University, Complesso Integrato Columbus
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Maria Rita Montebelli
2Internal Medicine Dept, University Hospital A. Gemelli- Complesso Integrato Columbus, Rome, Italy
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Riccardo Pistelli
1Respiratory Medicine, Catholic University, Complesso Integrato Columbus
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  • Table 1 Drugs or toxins that can cause methaemoglobinaemia
    Aniline dyes
    Antimalarials
    Benzene derivates
    Dapsone, rasburicase and phenazopyridine
    Inadequately cooked vegetables contaminated with bacteria
    Local anaesthetics (benzocaine, prilocaine, lidocaine)
    Nitric and nitrous oxides
    Nitrites
    Nitroglycerine
    Nitroprusside
    Paraquat
    Phenacetin
    Phenytoin
    Silver nitrate
    Smoke inhalation
    Sodium valproate
    Sulfasalazine
    Sulfonamides
    Zopiclone
  • Table 2 Methaemoglobin level and signs and symptoms
    MethaemoglobinSigns and symptoms
    0–3%Normal levels, no symptoms up to 10%
    10–20%Mild symptoms, cyanosis, chocolate-brown coloured blood
    20–50%Dyspnoea, exercise intolerance, fatigue, headache, dizziness, confusion, tachicardia, syncope
    >50%Central nervous system depression, seizures, coma, diysrhytmias, myocardial ischemia, tachypnea, metabolic acidosis, death
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Andrea Smargiassi, Mariarita Andreani, Maria Rita Montebelli, Riccardo Pistelli
Breathe Mar 2013, 9 (3) 225-230; DOI: 10.1183/20734735.037912

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Andrea Smargiassi, Mariarita Andreani, Maria Rita Montebelli, Riccardo Pistelli
Breathe Mar 2013, 9 (3) 225-230; DOI: 10.1183/20734735.037912
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