encyclopedia of medical concepts
ψ 
ψ 

Arsenic Poisoning

More information in Books or onNLM PubMed
Definition: Disorders associated with acute or chronic exposure to compounds containing ARSENIC (ARSENICALS) which may be fatal. Acute oral ingestion is associated with gastrointestinal symptoms and an encephalopathy which may manifest as SEIZURES, mental status changes, and COMA. Chronic exposure is associated with mucosal irritation, desquamating rash, myalgias, peripheral neuropathy, and white transverse (Mees) lines in the fingernails. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1212)  coord IM with specific arsenic cpd (IM) if given    Other names Syndromes, Arsenical Neurotoxicity; Syndrome, Arsenical Neurotoxicity; Polyneuropathy, Arsenic Induced; Poisonings, Organic Arsenic; Poisonings, Inorganic Arsenic; Poisonings, Arsenic; Poisoning, Organic Arsenic; Poisoning, Inorganic Arsenic; Poisoning, Arsenic; Organic Arsenic Poisonings; Organic Arsenic Poisoning; Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Arsenical; Inorganic Arsenic Poisonings; Encephalopathies, Arsenic; Arsenical Neurotoxicity Syndromes; Arsenical Neurotoxicity Syndrome; Arsenic-Induced Polyneuropathy; Arsenic-Induced Polyneuropathies; Arsenic Poisonings, Organic; Arsenic Poisonings, Inorganic

To share this definition, click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
Ads by Google

Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
Warning: the drugs or drug combinations referred to here may be similar or related, but are not be the same ones and may not have the same pharmacological action as other substances described on the same page or in the same row. Please refer to product monograph or to your doctor
This website is accredited by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
About Reference.MD Privacy