Year: 2008
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Introduction In today's world of medicine, the state of the art for diagnosis has reached levels of accuracy never dreamed. Nevertheless, diagnostic error still is encountered frequently. Regardless of whether the diagnosis is made based on clinical evaluation, imaging, or laboratory studies, when the diagnosis is wrong, patient injury can result. This report describes a case of methemoglobinemia after starting dapsone for a presumed spider bite.
Source: Kansas Journal of Medicine
Authors: Riad O El Fakih, Thomas A Moore, Rami A Mortada
Institutions: University of Kansas, Infectious Disease Consultants
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2221594915