METHYLENE BLUE recently has been advocated to reverse the effects of vasodilatory
shock. However, there is not widespread acceptance of its use in unique patient populations.
The authors report a case of methylene blue administration in a nonseptic vasoplegic
patient belonging to 2 groups in which methylene blue for vasodilatory shock has not
been widely studied: pediatric patients and lung transplant patients.
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Published online: February 17, 2009
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