Arsenic pesticides and environmental pollution: exposure,poisoning,hazards and recommendations.

Arsenic is a metalloid element. acute high-dose exposure to arsenic can cause severe systemic toxicity and death. lower dose chronic arsenic exposure can result in subacute toxicity that can include peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy,skin eruptions,and hepatotoxicity. long-term effects of arsenic exposure include an in due to the physiologic effects of the arsenic on all body systems,thus,chronic arsenic-poisoned patient is a major nursing challenge. the critical care nurse provides valuable assessment and interventions that prevent major multisystem complications from arsenic toxicity.