02-28-2008, 02:28 PM
A 15-year-old male attempts suicide with a liquid that causes intense abdominal pain, skeletal muscle cramps, projectile vomiting, severe diarrhea, and difficulty swallowing. On examination, he is found to be volume depleted and is showing signs of alteration of consciousness. Which of the following may account for these symptoms?
A.
Arsenic (As)
B.
Cadmium (Cd)
C.
Iron (Fe)
D.
Lead (Pb)
E.
Zinc (Zn)
A.
Arsenic (As)
B.
Cadmium (Cd)
C.
Iron (Fe)
D.
Lead (Pb)
E.
Zinc (Zn)