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Methemoglobinemia case from beetroot consumption
Overview
An 82-year-old man in the United States was hospitalized in critical condition after consuming excessive amounts of beetroot, including its cooking water. The patient, who consumed up to three kilograms of cooked beetroot per week to improve his health, presented with low blood pressure, slate-gray skin, and an oxygen saturation level of 88% despite supplemental oxygen.
Medical examinations at the University of California, Los Angeles, revealed that approximately 21% of the patient's hemoglobin had converted to methemoglobin, a form unable to effectively transport oxygen. Doctors determined the condition was triggered by the high nitrate content in the beetroot combined with a prescribed nitrate medication for a heart condition.
The case, documented in The Journal of Emergency Medicine, noted that the patient experienced dizziness, extreme weakness, and loss of consciousness. He was eventually stabilized after being administered methylene blue.
Entities
University of California, Los Angeles · The Journal of Emergency Medicine
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesExcessive beetroot consumption causes methemoglobinemia in elderly man
An 82-year-old man developed life-threatening methemoglobinemia after consuming 2.7 kg of beetroot weekly, a condition caused by excessive nitrate intake interacting with heart medication.
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesUCLA doctors treat 82-year-old for methemoglobinemia caused by beetroot consumption
An 82-year-old man was hospitalized with methemoglobinemia after consuming large amounts of beetroot combined with nitrate-containing medication.
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