injuries poisoning
Iron Poisoning
Symptoms and Signs of Iron Poisoning
Symptoms of iron poisoning occur in 5 stages (see table Stages of Iron Poisoning ); however, symptoms and their progression vary significantly. The severity of stage 1 symptoms usually reflects the overall severity of poisoning; late-stage symptoms develop only if stage 1 symptoms are moderate or severe. If no symptoms develop within the first 6 hours after ingestion, risk of serious toxicity is minimal. If shock and coma develop within the first 6 hours, the mortality rate is about 10%. 