Pohjanpaju Sanna-Maria, Kuusela Janne, Seppälä Jussi, Laine Heikki
Pohjois-Karjalan keskussairaala.
Duodecim. 2012;128(14):1497-500.
Methemoglobinemia is an acute and potentially life-threatening condition. It can be congenital but more often acquired. Suspected the diagnosis of this condition is straight forward. In methemoglobinemia red cells are unable to carry oxygen, because the iron of the heme is oxidised from Fe2+ to Fe3+. Symptoms are depended on the level of methemoglobinemia. Intravenous methylene blue is the treatment of choice.
高铁血红蛋白血症是一种急性且可能危及生命的病症。它可以是先天性的，但更常见的是后天获得性的。怀疑诊断这种病症很简单直接。在高铁血红蛋白血症中，红细胞无法携带氧气，因为血红素中的铁从Fe2+被氧化为Fe3+。症状取决于高铁血红蛋白血症的水平。静脉注射亚甲蓝是首选治疗方法。
