Element | Acute exposure usually a day or less |
Chronic exposure often months or years |
Cadmium | Pneumonitis (lung inflammation) | Lung cancer Osteomalacia (softening of bones) Proteinuria (excess protein in urine; possible kidney damage) |
Mercury | Diarrhea Fever Vomiting |
Stomatitis (inflammation of gums and mouth) Nausea Nephrotic syndrome (nonspecific kidney disorder) Neurasthenia (neurotic disorder) Parageusia (metallic taste) Pink Disease (pain and pink discoloration of hands and feet) Tremor |
Lead | Encephalopathy (brain dysfunction) Nausea Vomiting |
Anemia Encephalopathy Foot drop/wrist drop (palsy) Nephropathy (kidney disease) |
Chromium | Gastrointestinal hemorrhage (bleeding) Hemolysis (red blood cell destruction) Acute renal failure |
Pulmonary fibrosis (lung scarring) Lung cancer |
Arsenic | Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Encephalopathy Multi-organ effects Arrhythmia Painful neuropathy |
Diabetes Hypopigmentation Hyperkeratosis Cancer |
Chart Ref; Wikipedia
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