Medical toxicology case presentations: to chelate or not to chelate, is that the question?
Four case studies described in this article were presented to a panel of physicians participating in the ACMT "Use and Misuse of Metal Chelation Therapy" Symposium in February 2012. The individuals who participated in the panel are listed in the appendix. These cases highlight some of the practical questions facing medical providers when issues of metal toxicity and its treatment arise. Medical toxicologists are valuable resources for information, public debate, consultation, and treatment of patients with concerns about heavy metal exposure.
Occupational Health Services, Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour St., Hartford, CT, 06102, USA, Charles.McKay@hhchealth.org.
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D022126:Access to Information; D000328:Adult; D020261:Arsenic Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001822:Body Burden; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015913:Chelation Therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D000075322:Heavy Metal Poisoning; D006801:Humans; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000378:metabolism; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015415:Biomarkers; D002614:Chelating Agents; D019216:Metals, Heavy