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Obstetrics & Gynecology 1970;35:75-77
© 1970 by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Newborn Methemoglobinemia Following Propitocaine Intrapartum Epidural Block

First Case Report

AINSWORTH G. DUDLEY, Maj, USAF (MC)1, LARRY L. CONRAD, Capt, USAF (MC)2 and D M MARTIN, Capt, USAF (MC)3

1From the Department of Anesthesia, 7520 USAF Hospital (USAFE), APO New York, 09125
2From the Department of Obstetrics, 7520 USAF Hospital (USAFE), APO New York, 09125
3From the Department of Pediatrics, 7520 USAF Hospital (USAFE), APO New York, 09125

Abstract

Methemoglobinemia is a well-established complication of propitocaine-induced anesthesia. The first case report of apparent transplacental-induced methemoglobinemia is presented with a suggestion that the newborn may be predisposed to deficient reduction of methemoglobin in the erythrocyte.






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