LEAD POISONING IN ADULTS:
GI Symptoms: abd pain, constipation (acute)
Neuro: Cognitive deficit, Peripheral neuropathy (chronic)
Hematological: Anemia
this patient has Signs of chronic lead poisoning: nonspecific symptoms (eg fatigue,
irritability, insomnia), HTN, motor and
sensory deficits, cognitive defect.
So we check for elevated venous Lead levels
and give chelation therapy.
tinylilronI was explaining his symptoms with his alcohol-use disorder but everything you said makes sense+2020-08-03T23:40:36Z
submitted by shastri96(4), 2020-08-02T05:02:47Z
LEAD POISONING IN ADULTS: GI Symptoms: abd pain, constipation (acute) Neuro: Cognitive deficit, Peripheral neuropathy (chronic) Hematological: Anemia
this patient has Signs of chronic lead poisoning: nonspecific symptoms (eg fatigue, irritability, insomnia), HTN, motor and sensory deficits, cognitive defect.
So we check for elevated venous Lead levels and give chelation therapy.