The normal reaction would be: hemoglobin [Hb(Fe2+) + O2 Oxyhemoglobin [Hb(Fe2+)O2] Sometimes, however, the hemoglobin is oxidized in the body to methemoglobin [Hb(Fe3+)], which is unable to carry ...
(A methemoglobin concentration above 20% should ... dysphagia, and infusion-site reactions. Allergic reactions are less frequent but occasionally are severe enough to require intervention.
Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO Methemoglobinemia (metHb) is a rare medical condition that reduces the ability of ...