Haemodialysis and charcoal haemoperfusion in acute inorganic mercury poisoning

A 29-year-old gardener developed acute renal failure following the ingestion of 'Mersil', a combination of mercurous and mercuric chloride, achieving a plasma mercury concentration of 22,000 nmol/litre (400 micrograms/litre). Haemodialysis and charcoal haemoperfusion were ineffective in re...

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Published in:Postgraduate medical journal 1984-09, Vol.60 (707), p.636-638
Main Authors: Worth, D. P., Davison, A. M., Lewins, A. M., Ledgerwood, M. J., Taylor, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Dimercaprol - therapeutic use
Hemoperfusion
Humans
Male
Mercuric Chloride - poisoning
Mercury
Mercury Compounds
Mercury Poisoning
Renal Dialysis
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Summary:A 29-year-old gardener developed acute renal failure following the ingestion of 'Mersil', a combination of mercurous and mercuric chloride, achieving a plasma mercury concentration of 22,000 nmol/litre (400 micrograms/litre). Haemodialysis and charcoal haemoperfusion were ineffective in removing mercury despite prior treatment with the chelating agent dimercaprol. The acute renal failure resolved after 10 days and there are no residual sequelae.
ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pgmj.60.707.636