Mercury inhalation poisoning and acute lung injury
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Mercury inhalation poisoning and acute lung injury
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 penicilla...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
سال: 1998
ISSN: 1226-3303,2005-6648
DOI: 10.3904/kjim.1998.13.2.127