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{{c1::Arsenic::metal}} poisoning causes PCT damage with proteinuria and muscle pain.
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Nephropathy is caused by most of the heavy metals. However, muscle pain is seen with arsenic poisoning.
Lecture Notes
Salient features of Arsenic poisoning:
Acute poisoning: Resembles cholera; garlicky odor
Chronic poisoning: Following features are seen:
- Raindrop pigmentation seen on temples, eyelids and neck
- Aldrich-Mee’s lines (transverse white striae on the fingernails)
- Hyperkeratosis of palms and soles
- Painful paraesthesia of hands and feet
- Red velvety appearance of stomach
- Blackfoot disease - a gangrenous condition affecting the extremities
Tests to detect Arsenic poisoning:
- Marsh test and Reinsch test
Treatment:
Freshly prepared hydrated ferric oxide.
BAL(British Anti Lewisite)
Penicillamine(If BAL not available)
Note: Mercury does not cause muscle pain though it commonly causes PCT damage.
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Pathoma
Mee’s lines- Transverse white striae of the fingernails
Hyperkeratosis of palms and soles
Rain drop pigmentation
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First Aid
Sketchy
Sketchy 2
Sketchy Extra
Picmonic
Pixorize
Physeo
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