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Mercury Toxicity Flashcards

1
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Elemntal for of mercury toxicity happens through….only

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Inhalation

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3 forms of mercury and their MOA…

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Depresses cellular enzymes
Elemental: CNS toxic
Organic: CNS toxic
Inorganic: Nephrotoxic & corrosive

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3
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Acrodynia is… & seen in….

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HAAPPI ( hypertension, acute renal failure, alopecia, peeling of skin, pinm painful hands, insomnia)
Seen in inorganic toxicity found in diaper powder & tooth lotion

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Cause of death in acute mercury toxicity is…

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Dehydration >24hrs
RF > 10days

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Treatment of acute mercury toxicity…

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Gastric lavage with egg white anf skimmed milk

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Mercurialism is…

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Chronic mercury toxicity

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Cancrum oris,mercury erithism and mercurialentis are…. and seen in…

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Cancrum oris: gangrene of oral cavity
Mercury erithism: pshyco feeling shy, less confident, vague fear…
Mercurialentis: discoloration of lens

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Treatment of chronic poisoning is by…

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Prophylaxis with Ca, Zn, Fe
Chelation therapy
Antidotes : D-penicillamine & BAL

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