Atta J A, Faintuch J J, do Nascimento L O, Rocha A dos S
Laboratório de Pesquisa Básica, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo.
Rev Hosp Clin Fac Med Sao Paulo. 1992 Jan-Feb;47(1):34-7.
Nowadays mercury poisoning usually results from the oral ingestion of methylmercury or from inhalation of mercury vapor. Mercury intoxication in a gold prospector after inhalation of mercury vapor is described. The patient presented a history of fever, tachypnea and headache. Despite the treatment with dimercaprol, penicillamine and intensive supportive care the patient died with symptoms of acute respiratory distress.
如今，汞中毒通常源于口服甲基汞或吸入汞蒸气。本文描述了一名金矿勘探者吸入汞蒸气后发生汞中毒的情况。该患者有发热、呼吸急促和头痛的病史。尽管使用了二巯丙醇、青霉胺进行治疗并给予了强化支持治疗，但患者仍死于急性呼吸窘迫症状。
