A Challenging Case of Acute Mercury Toxicity

Background. Mercury exists in multiple forms: elemental, organic, and inorganic. Its toxic manifestations depend on the type and magnitude of exposure. The role of colonoscopic decompression in acute mercury toxicity is still unclear. We present a case of acute elemental mercury toxicity secondary t...

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Main Authors: Ali Nayfeh, Thamer Kassim, Noor Addasi, Faysal Alghoula, Christopher Holewinski, Zachary Depew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1010678