Definition:
Thallium Poisoning is a medical condition caused by exposure and ingestion of thallium which is a soft and malleable metal that was usually used to poison rats.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis is made through undergoing blood tests and urine tests to determine the presence and level of the thallium in the body.
Treatment:
Treatment for Thallium poisoning includes administration of potasium ferrihexacyanoferrate or the Prussian Blue or Berlin Blue, and undergoing dialysis and medication to excrete the poison out of the body.
Symptoms and Signs:
Symptoms includes feeling of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of reflexes, convulsions, muscle wasting, headaches, numbness, psychosis, dementia, hair loss or alopecia and disturbance of heart rhythm.
Causes:
Thallium poisoning is said to be caused by exposure, inhalation and / or ingestion of thallium which is considered as a very toxic chemical.
