[Long-term follow-up after intravenous injection of mercury--two cases report].

In this paper we present the long-term follow-up of two patients, after injection of metallic mercury. Case 1. In 1997, 29-years-old man injected himself to left elbow about 20 ml of metallic mercury by mistake (he was heroin abuser for short time).

(99m)Tc-HmPAO single photon emission tomography, magnetic resonance proton spectroscopy and neuropsychological testing in evaluation of carbon monoxide neurotoxicity.

There were 10 acutely CO poisoned study patients without CNS history (head traumas, epilepsy, dementia, migraine or alcoholic diseases) in whom (99m)Tc-HmPAO SPET, HMRS and neuropsychological testing were performed. 99mTc-HmPAO SPET and neuropsychological testing were performed twice: in acute phase and at six months post CO exposure. HMRS was carried out at 8 months post CO exposure.

[Late sequelae of tetraethyl lead poisoning].

In our previous study a tetraethyl lead poisoning due to a rural environmental exposure of four family members was described. A differently intensified OUN dysfunction dominated clinical picture. Cognition status and degree of OUN dysfunction was monitored using generally accepted neurobehavioral test battery.

[Results of the psychological examination of patients--alcohol-addicted drivers, treated in a detoxification unit].

There are many studies on problems related to alcohol abuse in many aspects from many countries. As a preventive strategy a few years duration programs for numerous populations are being conducted for tightening of social interrelation, to prevent juvenile drinking, to avoid drinking and driving etc. USA study on drinking and driving people indicate on different psychiatric disorders and needs for deeper psychiatric insight.