Autor: |
Javier Bravo Gutiérrez, María Esther San José, José Luis Sanchis Aldás, Lorenzo Dus, Amparo Lloris Bayo, Enrique Cases Viedma |
Rok vydání: |
2007 |
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Zdroj: |
Archivos de Bronconeumología ((English Edition)). 43:585-587 |
ISSN: |
1579-2129 |
Popis: |
Intravenous mercury administration is a rare occurrence that is typically associated with accidental injections or suicide attempts. We report the case of a 42-year-old man who attempted suicide by injecting mercury into the left cubital vein. Upon arrival at the emergency department, he was in a state of alcohol intoxication and there were signs of vein puncture and cellulitis in his left arm. He had no respiratory symptoms. A chest x-ray revealed numerous metallic opacities dispersed throughout both lungs. He was admitted to hospital and treated with chelating agents (dimercaprol) and hemodialysis. A month later, the patient returned to the emergency department with respiratory symptoms, and a chest x-ray revealed right pleural effusion. |
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