title: Assessment and management of mercury poisoning with an unusual abdominal x-ray!
abstract: This case discusses a gentleman who presented to the medical team after ingesting mercury liquid. We discuss the assessment, management and different types of mercury poisoning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhyl, UK. nerys.conway@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Nerys
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Conway
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elzubier
authors.forename: Bethan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Woodfield
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D000368:Aged; D001065:Appendix / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D054368:Laxatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008628:Mercury / Q000378:metabolism*; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D054368:Laxatives; D008628:Mercury