Accidental death from acute selenium poisoning.
Med J Aust
; 185(7): 388-9, 2006 Oct 02.
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| ID: mdl-17014408
ABSTRACT
We report a fatal case of acute selenium poisoning in a 75-year-old man. After reading on the Internet about a possible role of selenium in prostate cancer, the patient ingested 10 g of sodium selenite. Despite intensive care treatment, he suffered a cardiac arrest and died 6 hours after ingestion. This case illustrates the risks of failing to critically evaluate Internet information and exposes the myth that natural therapies are inherently safe.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Próstata
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Selenio
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Automedicación
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Oligoelementos
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Terapias Complementarias
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Internet
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med J Aust
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia
Pais de publicación:
AU
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AUSTRALIA
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AUSTRÁLIA