| Intoxication with 100 grams of mercury: a case report and importance of supportive therapy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11587474 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Nearly everyone is at risk of acute and chronic toxic exposure to hazardous substances in the ambient environment. Morbidity and mortality following an overdose are reduced by intensive appropriate supportive therapy. A well-trained medical team is required for the administration of intensive clinical care, which includes enough equipment for monitoring the patient's status. In this paper we present a student who, after attending a dentist faculty, ingested 100 grams of pure inorganic mercury in order to commit suicide and was treated with forced diuresis, whole bowel irrigation, and D-penicillamine. The latter was found following 48 hours of therapy and only used for 4 days because of lack of availability of other antidotes for mercury in our city. |
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Authors:
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S Satar; N Toprak; Y Gokel; A Sebe |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine Volume: 8 ISSN: 0969-9546 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Emerg Med Publication Date: 2001 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-10-05 Completed Date: 2002-01-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9442482 Medline TA: Eur J Emerg Med Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 245-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Emergency Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Balcali-Adana, Turkey. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Antidotes / therapeutic use* Chelating Agents / therapeutic use* Female Gastric Lavage / methods* Humans Mercury Poisoning / drug therapy, etiology*, radiography, therapy* Penicillamine / therapeutic use* Suicide, Attempted* Treatment Outcome |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antidotes; 0/Chelating Agents; 52-67-5/Penicillamine |
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