Title: X-rays in poisoning diagnosis?<br/>Author: Kathy Prybys<br/><a href='http://umem.org/profiles/faculty/121/'>[Click to email author]</a><hr/><p> Radiographs studies can be valuable in poisoning diagnosis, management, and prognosis. Radiographic imaging should be utilized for the following toxins:</p> <div> Heavy metals </div> <ul> <li> Iron (gastrointestinal)</li> <li> Mercury (gastrointestinal, intravenous or subcutaneous)</li> <li> Lead (bullets intraarticular, gastrointestinal foreign bodies, lead lines)</li> <li> Zinc phosphide (gastrointestinal)</li> </ul> <p> Container toxins - Body packers</p> <ul> <li> Drug packets and vials</li> </ul> <p> Sustained Released preparations</p> <ul> <li> Potassium Chloride</li> </ul> <div> Button Batteries and Coins</div>
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