Pulmonary Embolism Caused by Elemental Mercury

Autor:	Javier Bravo Gutiérrez, María Esther San José, José Luis Sanchis Aldás, Lorenzo Dus, Amparo Lloris Bayo, Enrique Cases Viedma
Rok vydání:	2007
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty Pleural effusion business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Dimercaprol General Medicine Emergency department medicine.disease Surgery Pulmonary embolism Alcohol intoxication Cellulitis Anesthesia medicine Hemodialysis Respiratory system business medicine.drug
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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