Elemental Mercury Poisoning in a Family of Seven

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ID13855382
AuthorsDebra Cherry (The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, corresponding author), Larry K Lowry (0000-0002-5795-1558, Washington Poison Center), Larry Lowry, Larissa I Velez (0000-0001-8019-3209, Washington Poison Center), Larissa Velez, Cindy Cotrell (The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center), Daniel C Keyes (0000-0002-8625-5703, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler)
Year2002
Volume24
Issue4
Pages1-8
Publication date2002-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueFamily & Community Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0160-6379 • E-ISSN: 1550-5057
PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1097/00003727-200201000-00003
PMID11772345
OpenAlexW2003030470
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited11

Mercury poisoning in children is rare but may have devastating health consequences when exposure is unrecognized. Mercury occurs in three forms: elemental, inorganic, and organic. Elemental mercury (Hg(0)) vapor may become volatile following an accidental spill and may be readily absorbed from the lungs. The following case study describes how the poison center, health department, physicians, and others worked together to treat a family with long-term exposure to elemental mercury vapor in the home. Identification and prevention of this type of exposure in the community are discussed

Accidental · Elemental mercury · Environmental health · Mercury (programming language · Mercury poisoning · Toxicity · Chemistry · Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity · Heavy metals in environment · Medicine · Mercury impact and mitigation studies · Environmental Chemistry

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