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Sobredosis de hierro - Síntomas

Nombres alternativos

Sobredosis de sulfato ferroso; Sobredosis de gluconato ferroso; Sobredosis de fumarato ferroso

Síntomas:

Pulmones y vías respiratorias
- acumulación de líquido en los pulmones
Sistema gastrointestinal
- heces negras y posiblemente sanguinolentas
- diarrea
- daño hepático
- sabor metálico en la boca
- náuseas
- vómito con sangre
Corazón y sangre
- deshidratación
- presión arterial baja
- pulso rápido y débil
- shock
Sistema nervioso
- escalofríos
- coma (puede ocurrir de 1/2 a 1 hora después de la ingestión)
- convulsiones
- mareos
- somnolencia
- fiebre
- dolor de cabeza
- apatía para realizar actividades
Piel

Nota: los síntomas pueden desaparecer en unas horas y luego reaparecer después de un día o posteriormente.

Fecha de revisión: 1/20/2008
Versión en inglés revisada por:Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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