Lead poisoning
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Abdominal colic
lead poisoning p. 425
Basophilic stippling p. 421, 727
lead poisoning p. 425
Burton line
lead poisoning p. 425
Chelation
lead poisoning p. 425
Demyelination
lead poisoning (adult) p. 430
Dimercaprol
for lead poisoning p. 247, 425
Encephalopathy
lead poisoning p. 425
Foot drop p. 456
lead poisoning p. 425
Headache p. 532
lead poisoning p. 430
Lead poisoning p. 425, 430
acute tubular necrosis p. 620
in anemia taxonomy p. 423
basophilic stippling in p. 421
labs/findings p. 727
presentation p. 724
sideroblastic anemia p. 425
treatment p. 247
Memory loss
lead poisoning p. 430
Penicillamine
for lead poisoning p. 247
Sideroblastic anemia p. 421, 425
lead poisoning p. 425
Succimer
lead poisoning p. 425
Wrist drop
lead poisoning p. 425
Summary
Lead poisoning is a medical condition caused by accumulation of lead in the body. Lead is a toxin that can accumulate in the body and damage almost every organ and system. Early symptoms of lead poisoning include irritability, difficulty sleeping, and loss of appetite. As the level of lead in the blood increases, more serious symptoms develop, including abdominal pain, vomiting, seizures, and coma.