{"product_id":"2940153899954","title":"Mercury Poisoning, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eMercury poisoning is a medical disorder induced by exposure to mercury or its compounds.\u003cbr\u003eThe consumption of fish is by far the most important source of ingestion-linked mercury exposure in humans and animals.\u003cbr\u003ePlants and livestock also have mercury due to bio-concentration of mercury from seawater, freshwater, marine and sediments, soils, and atmosphere.\u003cbr\u003eMercury is a geologically occurring element that is present in air, water and soil.\u003cbr\u003eIt appears in several types:\u003cbr\u003e1. Elemental or metallic mercury,\u003cbr\u003e2. Inorganic mercury compounds, and\u003cbr\u003e3. Organic mercury compounds.\u003cbr\u003eMercury is an element present in many rocks including coal in the earth's crust.\u003cbr\u003eIt has conventionally been used to make products like thermometers, switches, and light bulbs.\u003cbr\u003eHumans cannot produce or destroy mercury.\u003cbr\u003ePure mercury is a liquid metal, occasionally known as quicksilver that volatizes readily.\u003cbr\u003eWhen coal is incinerated, mercury is freed into the atmosphere.\u003cbr\u003eBurning dangerous wastes, producing chlorine, breaking mercury products, and spilling mercury, and the inappropriate treatment and removal of products or wastes having mercury, can also release it into the environment.\u003cbr\u003eMercury in the air ultimately settles into water or on land where it can be washed into water.\u003cbr\u003eOnce in the water, certain microorganisms can alter it into methylmercury, a highly toxic form that accumulates in fish, shellfish and animals that eat fish.\u003cbr\u003eFish and shellfish are the main causes of methylmercury exposure to humans.\u003cbr\u003eMercury exposure at high levels can injure the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs, and immune system of people of all ages.\u003cbr\u003eNearly all people have at least trace amounts of methylmercury in their tissues, indicating methylmercury's prevalent presence in the environment and people's exposure through the eating of fish and shellfish.\u003cbr\u003eDental Amalgam can free small quantities of mercury vapor over time, and patients can take in these vapors by inhaling or ingesting them.\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms of methylmercury poisoning may be:\u003cbr\u003e1. Reduction of peripheral vision;\u003cbr\u003e2. Disturbances in sensations (\"pins and needles\" feelings);\u003cbr\u003e3. Lack of coordination;\u003cbr\u003e4. Impairment of speech,\u003cbr\u003e5. Walking; and\u003cbr\u003e6. Muscle weakness\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms of metallic mercury poisoning are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Tremors,\u003cbr\u003e2. Emotional changes,\u003cbr\u003e3. Insomnia,\u003cbr\u003e4. Neuromuscular changes\u003cbr\u003eMercury poisoning is diagnosed by Blood and urine tests for mercury\u003cbr\u003eMethylmercury poisoning injuries to the body cannot be reversed.\u003cbr\u003eTreatment will depend on how severe a person's condition is.\u003cbr\u003eThe person should be moved away from the source of exposure to methylmercury.\u003cbr\u003eTreatment may involve:\u003cbr\u003e1. Activated charcoal by mouth or tube through the nose into the stomach, if mercury is swallowed\u003cbr\u003e2. Breathing support, including oxygen, tube through the mouth into the throat, and breathing machine\u003cbr\u003e3. Dialysis (kidney machine)\u003cbr\u003e4. Fluids through a vein (by IV)\u003cbr\u003e5. Medicine to treat symptoms\u003cbr\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Mercury Poisoning\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Aluminum Toxicity\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Lead Poisoning\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47074647408880,"sku":"2940153899954","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153899954_p0.jpg?v=1764101519","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153899954","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}