Safety & Infection Control: Lead poisoning
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What lead level needs intervention?
50 to 60 micrograms/dl
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With which class of drugs will a child with lead poisoning be treated?
Chelating agents
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What do chelating agents do?
They increase the excretion of heavy metals
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The most frequent cause of lead poisoning is…
Ingestion of lead-based paint chips
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Name 3 common chelating agents for lead poisoning.
EDTA, desferal, BAL in oil
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List specific s/s of lead poisoning.
Drowsiness
Clumsiness
Ataxia ( poor muscle control that causes clumsy movements.)
Seizures
Coma
respiratory arrest.
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S/s of lead poisoning show up in the ____________- system.
Neurological
