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  • Title: Intoxication with 100 grams of mercury: a case report and importance of supportive therapy.
    Author: Satar S, Toprak N, Gokel Y, Sebe A.
    Journal: Eur J Emerg Med; 2001 Sep; 8(3):245-8. PubMed ID: 11587474.
    Abstract:
    Nearly everyone is at risk of acute and chronic toxic exposure to hazardous substances in the ambient environment. Morbidity and mortality following an overdose are reduced by intensive appropriate supportive therapy. A well-trained medical team is required for the administration of intensive clinical care, which includes enough equipment for monitoring the patient's status. In this paper we present a student who, after attending a dentist faculty, ingested 100 grams of pure inorganic mercury in order to commit suicide and was treated with forced diuresis, whole bowel irrigation, and D-penicillamine. The latter was found following 48 hours of therapy and only used for 4 days because of lack of availability of other antidotes for mercury in our city.
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