Intoxication with 100 grams of mercury: A case report and importance of supportive therapy

European Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 245-248

  Satar, S ^a   Toprak, N ^a   Gokel, Y ^a   Sebe, A ^a  

^a Cukurova University   (United States)

Author keywords

Intoxication; Keywords; Mercury; Supportive therapy

Indexed keywords

ANTIDOTE; CHELATING AGENT; PENICILLAMINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MERCURIALISM; METHODOLOGY; RADIOGRAPHY; STOMACH LAVAGE; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; ANTIDOTES; CHELATING AGENTS; FEMALE; GASTRIC LAVAGE; HUMANS; MERCURY POISONING; PENICILLAMINE; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0035460213     PISSN: 09699546     EISSN: 14735695     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00063110-200109000-00016     Document Type: Article

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