ABSTRACT

What are the drugs and chemicals most likely to cause methemoglobinemia? (Tables 27.1 through 27.3)

Table 27.1 Drugs and Chemicals Most Likely to Cause Methemoglobinemia

Table 27.2 Clinical Manifestations of Methemoglobinemia

Table 27.3 Difficulties in Measuring Blood Methemoglobin Levels

◾ HCs most likely to cause aspiration pneumonia have high volatility, low viscosity, and low surface tension.