Methylene Blue is the specific treatment for which toxicological condition?
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Correct answer: Methemoglobinemia (MetHb)
Methylene blue acts as an electron donor that facilitates the reduction of methemoglobin (Fe3+) back to functional hemoglobin (Fe2+). This restores the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
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