Levin M, Jacobs J, Polos P G
Department of Hematology and Oncology, Long Island Jewish Hillside Medical Center, Flushing, NY.
Chest. 1988 Sep;94(3):554-6. doi: 10.1378/chest.94.3.554.
We describe four men who had symptoms of acute mercury poisoning following exposure to mercury vapor. They were attempting home gold ore purification using a gold-mercury amalgam and sulfuric acid. Three of the four patients required treatment with penicillamine. The clinical and laboratory data are presented along with pulmonary function test results. Long-term follow-up of one patient indicates residual morbidity, with continued reduction in pulmonary diffusing capacity. This suggests permanent impairment of pulmonary function despite prompt chelation therapy.
我们描述了四名男子，他们在接触汞蒸气后出现急性汞中毒症状。他们当时正尝试在家中使用金汞合金和硫酸进行金矿提纯。四名患者中有三名需要用青霉胺进行治疗。本文呈现了临床和实验室数据以及肺功能测试结果。对一名患者的长期随访表明存在残留疾病，肺弥散功能持续下降。这表明尽管进行了及时的螯合治疗，肺功能仍受到永久性损害。
