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dimercaprol and Pulmonary Eosinophilia

dimercaprol has been researched along with Pulmonary Eosinophilia in 1 studies

Dimercaprol: An anti-gas warfare agent that is effective against Lewisite (dichloro(2-chlorovinyl)arsine) and formerly known as British Anti-Lewisite or BAL. It acts as a chelating agent and is used in the treatment of arsenic, gold, and other heavy metal poisoning.
dimercaprol : A dithiol that is propane-1,2-dithiol in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group. a chelating agent originally developed during World War II as an experimental antidote against the arsenic-based poison gas Lewisite, it has been used clinically since 1949 for the treatment of poisoning by arsenic, mercury and gold. It can also be used for treatment of poisoning by antimony, bismuth and possibly thallium, and (with sodium calcium edetate) in cases of acute leaad poisoning. Administration is by (painful) intramuscular injection of a suspension of dimercaprol in peanut oil, typically every 4 hours for 2-10 days depending on the toxicity. In the past, dimercaprol was also used for the treatment of Wilson's disease, a severely debilitating genetic disorder in which the body tends to retain copper, with resultant liver and brain injury.

Pulmonary Eosinophilia: A condition characterized by infiltration of the lung with EOSINOPHILS due to inflammation or other disease processes. Major eosinophilic lung diseases are the eosinophilic pneumonias caused by infections, allergens, or toxic agents.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) is a rare cause of respiratory failure."1.91Vaping Associated Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia: A Clinical and Radiologic Mimicker of COVID-19. ( Bonnier, A; Chong, WH; Nida, A; Saha, BK; Saha, S, 2023)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (100.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bonnier, A1
Nida, A1
Chong, WH1
Saha, S1
Saha, BK1

Other Studies

1 other study available for dimercaprol and Pulmonary Eosinophilia

ArticleYear
Vaping Associated Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia: A Clinical and Radiologic Mimicker of COVID-19.
    Prague medical report, 2023, Volume: 124, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; COVID-19; Dimercaprol; Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems; Humans; Lung Injury; Male; Pulmo

2023