© 2002 the Emergency Medicine Journal
CASE REPORT
Mercury: Is it elemental my dear Watson?
Emergency Unit, University Hospital of Wales, UK
Correspondence to:
Correspondence to:
Mr M Poulden, c/o Accident and Emergency Department, Morriston Hospital, Swansea SA6 6NL, UK;
Markpoulden{at}hotmail.com
A case of poisoning with a mercury "solution" is reported. The solution was known to contain mercury but its exact nature was unknown. Despite appropriate initial management, various assumptions were made that resulted in a "toxic" level. The presentation and management is discussed.
Keywords: mercury poisoning
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