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7270548 
Journal Article 
Zinc Poisoning - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments 
Rahimzadeh, MR; Rahimzadeh, MR; Kazemi, S; Moghadamnia, AA 
2020 
1 
Mini - Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
ISSN: 1389-5575 
20 
15 
1489-1498 
English 
Zinc poisoning has been reported from many parts of the world. It is one of the global health problems that affect many organs, if exposed by inhalation of zinc vapors or by consumption of contaminated food and water. Long term exposure to zinc compounds from different sources such as air, water, soil, and food, lead to toxic effects on body systems, especially digestive, respiratory, and nerve systems, and also causes cancer. Zinc levels can be determined in blood, urine, hair, and nails. Patients with zinc toxicity need chelating agents, other pharmacological treatment, protective lung ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and supportive care. 
Index Medicus; toxicity; inhalation; poisoning; chelating agents; extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO); Zinc