1. Thallium intoxication. Case Report.
- Author
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Sojáková M, Žigrai M, Karaman A, Plačková S, Klepancová P, and Hrušovský Š
- Subjects
- Heavy Metal Poisoning, Nervous System drug therapy, Humans, Male, Poisoning drug therapy, Young Adult, Heavy Metal Poisoning, Heavy Metal Poisoning, Nervous System complications, Poisoning complications, Self-Injurious Behavior complications, Thallium poisoning
- Abstract
We report a rare case of serious voluntary intoxication by laboratory thallium monobromate combined with alcohol intake by a 24-years old man. The diagnosis of thallium intoxication was based on history, nonspecific but typical clinical symptoms including gastrointestinal complaints, painful polyneuropathy, alopecia, and confirmed by the finding of increased thallium concentration in the urine. The treatment, performed at the due time, consisted of decontamination of the stomach by irrigation, administration of active charcoal and Prussian blue, correction of water and mineral dysbalance, symptomatic treatment, and led to complete recovery.
- Published
- 2015