Fluoride Toxicity

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Etiology 3 Pathology 4 Clinical-manifestations 5 Laboratory 6 Radiology 7 More General Terms 8 Additional Terms 9 References

More Specific Terms

• dental fluorosis

Etiology

• pesticide exposure
• dental fluorosis

Pathology

• ingestion of 2 g of NaFl is lethal
• precipitation of Ca+2 causing hypocalcemia & tetany
• fluoride inhibits carbohydrate metabolism
• chronic ingestion mottles dental enamel

Clinical-manifestations

• nausea and vomiting (corrosive vomitus)
• abdominal pain
• diarrhea
• hypertension
• manifestations of hypocalcemia

Laboratory

• hyperglycemia
• prolonged blood clotting time

Radiology

• osteosclerosis

More General Terms

• toxicity; poisoning; overdose

Additional Terms

• hypocalcemia

References

DeGowin & DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, 6th edition, RL DeGowin (ed), McGraw Hill, NY 1994, pg 886

fluoride toxicity