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Title:

Neither DMPS nor DMSA is effective in quantitative elimination of elemental mercury after intentional IV injection.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Eyer, F; Felgenhauer, N; Pfab, R; Drasch, G; Zilker, T
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Intravenous injection of elemental mercury (Hg) is rare and considered relatively harmless. Treatment recommendations vary and the effectiveness of chelation therapy is controversial. CASE REPORT: A 27-year-old man intravenously injected 1.5 mL of elemental Hg. Within 12 hours he became febrile, tachycardic and dyspneic. Physical examination was unremarkable. X-rays showed scattered radiodense deposits in the lung, heart, intestinal wall, liver and kidney. The serum Hg level on admis...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Clin Toxicol (Phila)
Year:
2006
Journal volume:
44
Journal issue:
4
Pages contribution:
395-7
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1080/15563650600671795
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16809143
Print-ISSN:
1556-3650
TUM Institution:
2. Medizinische Klinik Toxikologische Abteilung (alt) (Prof. Zilker)
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