Abstract
Benzocaine-induced methemoglobinemia is a rare but lifethreatening condition. An 83-year-old female with history of congestive heart failure underwent a transcatheter aortic valve implantation..
Highlights
Benzocaine-induced methemoglobinemia is a rare but lifethreatening condition
A high level of clinical suspicion must be made as such symptoms are difficult to observe
Along with a continuous O2 saturation reading 85% is heavily suggestive of methemoglobinemia
Summary
Benzocaine-induced methemoglobinemia is a rare but lifethreatening condition. An 83-year-old female with history of congestive heart failure underwent a transcatheter aortic valve implantation. *Corresponding author: Bryan Kerner, Department of Anesthesiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, 4300 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33140, Florida Benzocaine-induced methemoglobinemia is a rare but lifethreatening condition. An 83-year-old female with history of congestive heart failure underwent a transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
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