Citation

Dittrich C, Panzer S, Lomoschitz KH, Vycudilik W. Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. 1978; 90(22): 796-799.

Vernacular Title

Akute Intoxikation mit Arsenik in suizidaler Absicht und Behandlung mit Dimercaprol.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1978, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

716436

Abstract

A case of attempted suicide by ingestion of 4.8 g As2O3 (more than 20 times the estimated lethal dose) is reported. Absorption of arsenic caused elevated urinary levels over 5 days BAL treatment was started within three hours after arsenic ingestion. The patient did not develop any signs of polyneuropathy or other clinical changes.

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