Acute Renal Failure due to Mercury Poisoning

ABSTRACT

One year and 9 month old male baby was admitted to hospital because of burns on the oral cavity and irritability. This symptom developed 3 hours before admission, when he swallowed questionable chemical drug. On admission, physical examination revealed whitish mucosal discoloration on the oral cavity. 3 days after admission, anuric state had been appeared, and general condition has been aggrevated with generalized edema, uremai and hyperkalenia inspite of conservative therapy. On the 5th hospital day, peritoneal dialysis was performed for next 4 days. 3 days after peritoneal dialysis, urine amount was increased up to 800cc/day ard all symptoms were subsided, renal function test and serum electrolyte were normalized. Medical manegement included peritoneal dialysis and adequate antidote in acute renal failure due to mercury poisoning was effective and then the patient was recovered.