A 16-month-old female is brought to ER by her mother after appearing cyanotic and lethargic. The mother reports the infant ha

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A 16-month-old female is brought to ER by her mother after appearing cyanotic and lethargic. The mother reports the infant had been ‘cranky’ due to teething and she applied a topical anesthetic agent having nitrate as the active ingredient to her gums. An arterial blood gas (ABG) is ordered and a characteristic chocolate-brown colored blood is observed. A diagnosis of methemoglobinemia is made. Which of the following coenzymes is most likely to be associated with the reduction of methemoglobin? Biotin FADH2 NADH Pyridoxal phosphate Tetrahydrofolate
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