Acute Mercury Poisoning by Intentional Ingestion of Mercuric Chloride.

Acute ethylene glycol poisoning after intentional ingestion

Background: We describe a case of acute ethylene glycol poisoning following ingestion of antifreeze agent in which serum ethylene glycol and anion gap were serially measured. Patients: A 66-year old man was hospitalized after intentional ingestion of automotive antifreeze. Upon admission, vital signs, mental status, and neurological functions were normal. Initial laboratory tests revealed no se...

Mercuric chloride poisoning in a 23 month old child.

Acute poisoning caused by ingestion of ethylene chlorohydrin.

It is thought of interest to. report a fatal case of poisoning caused by the ingestion of ethylene chlorohydrin. Cases of poisoning by this substance through the gastro-intestinal tract have not previously been recorded except for two deaths from drinking a solvent mixture containing 25% of ethylene chlorohydrin (Guithert, 1944). Ethylene chlorohydrin (glycol chlorohydrin, chloroethyl alcohol),...

The Number of Open Glomeruli in Acute Mercuric Chloride Nephrosis

Acute mercurial nephrosis in the rabbit is not associated with a decrease of glomerular circulation.

Hydroxocobalamin for severe acute cyanide poisoning by ingestion or inhalation.

This chart review was undertaken to assess efficacy and safety of hydroxocobalamin for acute cyanide poisoning. Hospital records of the Fernand Widal and Lariboisière Hospitals were reviewed for intensive care unit admissions with cyanide poisoning for which hydroxocobalamin was used as first-line treatment from 1988 to 2003. Smoke inhalation cases were excluded. Hydroxocobalamin (5-20 g) was a...