Mercury inhalation poisoning and acute lung injury
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
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: 127-130, 1998.
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ABSTRACT
Acute mercury inhalation poisoning is a rare cause of acute lung injury. It is usually fatal because of progressive pulmonary failure. We experienced a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after illicit use of mercury vapor for hemorrhoid treatment; he developed acute chemical pneumonitis following exposure to mercury vapor. Prompt treatment with corticosteroids and penicillamine for acute chemical pneumonitis was instituted; radiologic pulmonary infiltrates disappeared within a week, but late phase neurologic sequelae and pulmonary interstitial fibrosis progressed.
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Asunto principal:
Penicilamina
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Síndrome de Dificultad Respiratoria
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Corticoesteroides
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Supervivencia sin Enfermedad
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Exposición por Inhalación
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Intoxicación por Mercurio
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Antídotos
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Año:
1998
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