Complete recovery following “Veeram” (Mercury II chloride) poisoning: A case report
Abstract
Veeram is a local term used in Nothern Sri Lanka, for impure mercury (II) chloride. (HgCl2). We describe a case with acute, suicidal, mercury (II) chloride poisoning, who presented with confusion, acidosis and renal shut down. He was managed with mercury chelation using penicillamine, and acutre renal failure with hemodialysis. He made a complete renal recovery on discharge, and on follow up he did not have any neurological symptoms, and have made a complete clinical recovery. A discussion on the acute mercury poisoning follows.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v31i2.83 | Journal eISSN: 2651-0200
Language: English
Page range: 48 - 50
Published on: Dec 30, 2019
Published by: The Jaffna Medical Association
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2019 S. Sathiaruban, S. Ghetheswaran, R. M. Weerakkody, published by The Jaffna Medical Association
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