| Abstract | Pure inorganic heavy metal ingestions for suicidal intent are a rare occurrence. Most case reports on this subject focus on the serious neurological, hepatic, or renal side effects. We describe two cases of significant heavy metal poisonings (arsenic trioxide and mercuric chloride) that were successfully managed with aggressive decontamination and combined chelation therapy. Both chemicals were obtained in pure powder form through the Internet. |
| Authors | Ernest E Wang, Niraj Mahajan, Brandon Wills, Jerrold Leikin
(Affiliation: Division of Emergency Medicine, Evanston Hospital, Evanston, Illinois 60201, USA.)
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| Journal | The Journal of emergency medicine
(J Emerg Med)
Vol. 32
Issue 3
Pg. 289-94
(Apr 2007)
ISSN: 0736-4679 United States |
| PMID | 17394994
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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| Chemical References |
- Arsenicals
- Oxides
- Polyethylene Glycols
- Solvents
- arsenic trioxide
- Succimer
- Dimercaprol
- Mercuric Chloride
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| Topics |
- Adult
- Arsenic Poisoning
(therapy)
- Arsenicals
- Chelation Therapy
- Decontamination
- Dimercaprol
(therapeutic use)
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Humans
- Irrigation
- Male
- Mercuric Chloride
(poisoning)
- Mercury Poisoning
(therapy)
- Oxides
(poisoning)
- Polyethylene Glycols
(therapeutic use)
- Solvents
(therapeutic use)
- Succimer
(therapeutic use)
- Suicide, Attempted
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