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COMSAE 105B Test with Questions and 100% Correct Verified Solutions
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What is methemoglobinemia? - Answer - Iron in heme is oxidized to Fe3+ (cannot bind oxygen) - "Fe2 binds O2" - Seen with oxidant stress or in newborns - Classic finding is cyanosis with chocolate-colored blood - Tx: Methylene blue (note different from CO poisoning which creates carboxyhemoglo...
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