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Toxicity, Heavy Metals: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 11:18 pm By:
Of heavy metals, toxicity by chronic lead exposure is the most commonly encountered. More about heavy metal toxicity. http://bit.ly/aunuZi
Toxicity, Thallium: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Thallium is a heavy metal that was serendipitously discovered by Sir William Crookes in 1861 while trying to extract selenium from the by-products of sulfuric acid production. Crookes named the new element thallium from the Greek ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 1:51 am By:
Thallium accumulates in tissues with high potassium concentrations such as muscle and the heart. Learn more. http://bit.ly/9LpujR
Toxicity, Mercury: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Throughout the centuries, several incidents of mercury toxicity have been reported. Mercury has been found in Egyptian tombs, indicating it was used as early as 1500 BC. In the late 18th century, antisyphilitic agents contained mercury. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 3, 2010 at 10:09 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature. Learn more about mercury toxicity. http://bit.ly/95mLlL
Toxicity, Lead: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lead is a ubiquitous metal that has been used by humans for more than 3 millennia. Its toxic effects on humans are well documented in history. Early reports of toxicity in adult metal workers suggest that ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 3, 2010 at 10:08 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Lead's toxic effects on humans are well documented in history. Learn more about lead toxicity. http://bit.ly/bma97L
Toxicity, Aluminum: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Aluminum is a trivalent cation found in its ionic form in most kinds of animal and plant tissues and in natural waters everywhere.1 It is the third most prevalent element and the most abundant metal ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 9:00 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Aluminum toxicity is usually found in patients with impaired renal function. Learn about the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/bDDoxL
Hydrofluoric Acid Burns: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hydrofluoric (HF) acid, one of the strongest inorganic acids, is used mainly for industrial purposes (eg, glass etching, metal cleaning, electronics manufacturing). Hydrofluoric acid also may be found in home rust removers. Exposure usually is unintentional ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 6:40 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Hydrofluoric acid burns & exposure can cause significant systemic toxicity due to flouride poisoning. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bWOk5t
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