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14 Sep 2009Methemoglobinemia occurs when iron atoms in hemoglobin molecules are oxidized from their normal ferrous (Fe++) to a nonfunctional ferric (Fe+++) state, resulting in reduced oxygen delivery to the tissue level. Methe-moglobin (MetHb) is normally present in human blood at levels less than 1-2%. In normal patients, its rapid reduction back to hemoglobin is catalyzed primarily [...]
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2 Sep 2009If you have been thinking about having cosmetic surgery, you’ve probably devoted a lot of time to thinking about the benefits and possible risks of the procedure. One aspect of surgery your may have overlooked is the matter of anesthesia. Most surgery requires some form of anesthesia for pain relief.
Before you have any type of [...]
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