title: Mercury inhalation poisoning and acute lung injury.
abstract: 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 penicillamine for acute chemical pneumonitis was instituted; radiologic pulmonary infiltrates disappeared within a week, but late phase neurologic sequelae and pulmonary interstitial fibrosis progressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: In
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kang
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000368:Aged; D000931:Antidotes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000931:Antidotes; D010396:Penicillamine