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arsenic intoxication

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arsenic intoxication
Arsenic poisoning A toxic trace metal that is a key component of herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, wood preservatives, and used in manufacturing glass, and paints; the usual fatal dose is 100–200 mg; there are ± 1900 arsenic intoxications/yr–US, 85% of which are accidental by children < age 6; the rest are adult suicides Clinical Vague GI–N&V and neurologic–apprehension and SOB symptoms, and a classic sign, 'garlic' breath, followed by dysphagia, tachycardia, severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea, then by renal and cardiac failure and circulatory collapse Treatment Dimercaprol–BAL. See Heavy metals.


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Urine samples are more valid for the diagnosis of arsenic intoxication, but these too are influenced and often rise dramatically after a seafood meal.
 
 
 
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