title: Mercuric chloride poisoning due to ingestion of a stool fixative.
abstract: We present a case of ingestion of a commonly used stool fixative containing 675 mg of mercuric chloride per 15 mL vial. Early chelator therapy with dimercaprol and aggressive hydration were initiated and the patient remained asymptomatic. Safety packaging of this product is recommended.
authors.affiliation: State University of New York at Stony Brook.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Singer
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Mofenson
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Caraccio
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ilasi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015913:Chelation Therapy; D004112:Dimercaprol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005404:Fixatives / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008627:Mercuric Chloride / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D005404:Fixatives; D004112:Dimercaprol; D008627:Mercuric Chloride