Severe Acute Poisoning from the Ingestion of a Permanent Wave Solution of Mercuric Chloride

Overview

Journal Hum Toxicol

Specialty Toxicology

Date 1983 Apr 1

PMID 6222964

Citations 4

Authors

F Giunta

D Di Landro

M Chiaranda

L Zanardi

A Dal Palu

G P Giron

G Bressa

L Cima

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Abstract

1 A woman developed severe mercury intoxication from ingestion of about 2.5 g of mercuric chloride. 2 Antidotal treatment with a dithiol (BAL i.m.) and a monothiol (tiopronin i.v.) was started promptly. 3 Dialysis treatment thereafter markedly increased the elimination of mercury, thus hastening recovery. 4 It is suggested that chelating agents associated with dialysis are an effective treatment for mercury poisoning.

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