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  2. Lithium (medication) - Wikipedia

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    Lithium is thought to provide long-term mood stabilization and have anti-manic properties by modulating glutamate levels. [119] It is proposed that lithium competes with magnesium for binding to NMDA glutamate receptor , increasing the availability of glutamate in post-synaptic neurons , leading to a homeostatic increase in glutamate re-uptake ...

  3. Lead poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Lead poisoning, also known as plumbism and saturnism, is a type of metal poisoning caused by lead in the body. [2] Symptoms may include abdominal pain, constipation, headaches, irritability, memory problems, infertility, and tingling in the hands and feet. [1]

  4. List of long term side effects of antipsychotics - Wikipedia

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    This is a general list of long-term side effects associated with Antipsychotic (neuroleptic) medication.. Many patients will not develop these side effects, although there is still a significant possibility of risks associated with Antipsychotic usage.

  5. 6 Potential Long-Term Effects of Ozempic - AOL

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    1. Pancreatitis. Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) was reported in clinical trials on Ozempic. But the results weren’t conclusive. If pancreatitis is indeed a risk, it seems to be ...

  6. Acute radiation syndrome - Wikipedia

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    For many short term radiation deaths (3–30 days), the loss of two important types of cells that are constantly being regenerated causes death. The loss of cells forming blood cells ( bone marrow ) and the cells in the digestive system ( microvilli , which form part of the wall of the intestines ) is fatal.

  7. Mercury poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Mercury poisoning is a type of metal poisoning due to exposure to mercury. [3] Symptoms depend upon the type, dose, method, and duration of exposure. [3] [4] They may include muscle weakness, poor coordination, numbness in the hands and feet, skin rashes, anxiety, memory problems, trouble speaking, trouble hearing, or trouble seeing. [1]

  8. Chelation therapy - Wikipedia

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    Chelation therapy is a medical procedure that involves the administration of chelating agents to remove heavy metals from the body. [1] Chelation therapy has a long history of use in clinical toxicology [2] and remains in use for some very specific medical treatments, although it is administered under very careful medical supervision due to various inherent risks, including the mobilization of ...

  9. Transfusion-associated circulatory overload - Wikipedia

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    The symptoms of TACO can include shortness of breath , low blood oxygen levels , leg swelling (peripheral edema), high blood pressure (hypertension), and a high heart rate (tachycardia). [ 3 ] It can occur due to a rapid transfusion of a large volume of blood but can also occur during a single red blood cell transfusion (about 15% of cases). [ 2 ]