Heavy-metal poisoning
- Remove exposure + identify the specific metal
- Chelator choice is metal- and severity-specific
- Lead: succimer or EDTA-based therapy when indicated
- Arsenic/mercury may use dimercaprol/succimer
- Support organ injury + monitor redistribution
- Chelation is not benign—confirm indication
Use at a glance
- Remove exposure + identify the specific metal
Practical pearls
- Chelator choice is metal- and severity-specific
- Arsenic/mercury may use dimercaprol/succimer
- Chelation is not benign—confirm indication
Choosing treatment
- Lead: succimer or EDTA-based therapy when indicated
Monitoring / follow-up
- Support organ injury + monitor redistribution
Self-check
- What comes first in heavy-metal poisoning?
Remove exposure + identify the specific metal. - What determines chelator choice?
The metal and severity.
Drugs used for this (3)
All clinical uses · Open Heavy-metal poisoning in the interactive console ↗