Main Title |
Survey of Literature Relating to Infant Methemoglobinemia Due to Nitrate Contaminated Water. |
Author |
Walto, Graham, ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Health Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. |
Year Published |
1951 |
Stock Number |
PB-217 044 |
Additional Subjects |
( Reviews ;
Methemoglobinemia) ;
( Public health ;
Water pollution) ;
( Methemoglobinemia ;
Water pollution) ;
( Water pollution ;
Inorganic nitrites) ;
Blood diseases ;
Toxic diseases ;
Potable water ;
Water supply ;
Infants ;
Inorganic nitrates ;
Water pollution effects(Humans)
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB-217 044 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
21p |
Abstract |
Methemoglobinemia is due to the presence of methemoglobin in the blood. It may result from the reaction of any one of several oxidizing agents with the hemoglobin normally present in the blood. Unlike the oxygen in hemoglobin, that in methemoglobin is so firmly bound that the methemoglobin cannot function as an oxygen carrier by alternate oxygenation and deoxygenation. Thus, the result may be anoxemia with serious consequence or even death. Although methemoglobinemia may result from congenital heart diseases, or from the ingestion, inhalation, or absorption, also from the medicinal administration, of any one of several drugs or chemicals, an important cause of cases in infants is the ingestion of water high in nitrate. This review of the literature is concerned with the latter cause. |
PUB Date Free Form |
Feb 51, |
Category Codes |
6E; 13B; 57E; 57U; 68G; 68D |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
326550879 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |