RT Book, Section
A1 Geller, Richard J.
A2 Olson, Kent R.
A2 Anderson, Ilene B.
A2 Benowitz, Neal L.
A2 Blanc, Paul D.
A2 Clark, Richard F.
A2 Kearney, Thomas E.
A2 Kim-Katz, Susan Y.
A2 Wu, Alan H. B.
SR Print(0)
ID 1174607040
T1 SELENIUM
T2 Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 7e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071839792
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174607040
RD 2024/04/20
AB Selenium  exists  in  four  natural  oxidation  states  (+6,  +4,  0,  and  –2)  and  is  found  in  several  compounds  capable  of  causing  human  poisoning,  yet  it  is  an  essential  trace  element  in  the  human  diet.  Table  II–59  describes  physical  properties  and  toxic  air  concentrations  or  doses  of  common  selenium  compounds.  Fatal  acute  selenium  poisoning  occurs  most  commonly  from  ingestion  of  selenious  acid  in  gun  bluing  (coating)  solutions.  Other  acute  poisonings  occur  through  the  use  of  (often  improperly  formulated)  dietary  supplements  as  well  as  via  exposure  to  industrial  compounds.  Illness  caused  by  chronic  exposure  to  selenium  is  uncommon  but  is  seen  in  regions  with  high  selenium  content  in  food.  Industries  using  selenium  compounds  include  ceramics,  electronics,  glass,  rubber,  and  metallurgy.  Selenium  dioxide  is  the  most  commonly  used  compound  industrially.  Selenium  is  produced  largely  as  a  by-product  of  copper  refining.