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Environmental Health Hazards
All of the following statements regarding arsenic poisoning are true Except:
Inhalation of arsine gas results in hemolysis
Acute ingestion of inorganic arsenic salts results in hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, cardiovascular collapse, and encephalopathy
A patient with chronic arsenic poisoning may present with fatigue, peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy, leukopenia, anemia, gastroenteritis, and alopecia
The organic forms of arsenic found in seafood are highly toxic to the central nervous system
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The organic forms of arsenic found in seafood (primarily arsenobetaine) are nontoxic but may confound the results of urinary assays for arsenic.
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