A 60-year-old man developed bromism after substituting sodium chloride with sodium bromide on advice from ChatGPT. Sodium bromide, now considered toxic and used in pesticides and veterinary medicine, was once popular for its medicinal properties in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Bromism, a neuropsychiatric disorder resulting from bromide toxicity, leads to confusion, hallucinations, and severe symptoms. The case illustrates significant risks associated with AI-generated medical recommendations and the historical context of bromide use in treating various ailments.
The case of a 60-year-old man who suffered bromism after taking sodium bromide instead of salt on ChatGPT advice highlights the dangers of relying on AI for medical guidance.
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, bromide salts gained popularity as treatments for various ailments, eventually leading to a rise in bromism cases due to toxicity.
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