[Acute accidental poisoning by mercury vapors in the home environment].
The authors report 2 cases of acute mercury intoxication due to accidental breakage of barometer on to a lit gas ring. Within 24-48 hours the subjects developed neurological, gastrointestinal and dermatological symptoms. A 24-hour urine sample contained 600 and 400 micrograms of mercury per liter respectively (reference value 0.1-6.9 micrograms/L); blood concentration of mercury was 130 and 100 micrograms per liter (reference value 1.7-9.9 micrograms/L). The patients were treated with penicillamine and daily excretion of mercury was monitored. The residual sources of pollution in the kitchen were identified and bonificated.
Candura
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F
Dipartimento di Medicina preventiva, occupazionale e di comunità, Università di Pavia.
Biscaldi
G
G
Minoia
C
C
Malamani
T
T
Bosio
E
E
Catenacci
G
G
Fonte
R
R
Mattia
M
M
D000061:Accidents, Home; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D015913:Chelation Therapy; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013821:Thermometers
D010396:Penicillamine
Intossicazione acuta accidentale da vapori di mercurio in ambiente domestico.