It happens when the body doesn't have enough of an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD). G6PD helps red blood cells work. It also protects them from substances in the blood that ...

The Pediatric service ordered a peripheral blood smear which was concerning for Plasmodia Falciparum ... both of which were to be continued for 7 days. After ruling out G6PD enzyme deficiency, ...

On evaluation, he had bilateral crepitations, low saturation (SpO 2-66%) without cyanosis or anaemia, mild indirect hyperbilirubinaemia, elevated methaemoglobin levels (33.6%) with type 1 respiratory ...