Lead poisoning from unusual source.

Hidden threats: lead poisoning from unusual sources.

It has been estimated that 890 000 children in the United States have blood lead levels (BLLs) of 10 mg/dL, currently defined as a level of concern by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).1 The proportion of US children aged 1 to 5 years with BLLs $10 mg/dL has decreased from 88.2% during the period from 1976 through 1980, to 4.4% during the period from 1991 through 1994.2 Altho...

[Carbon monoxide poisoning from an unusual source].

[An unusual attempted suicide by lead poisoning].

Deaths from acute lead poisoning.

Alexander, F. W., and Delves, H. T. (1972). Archives of Disease in Childhood, 47, 446. Deaths from acute lead poisoning. The three fatal cases of acute lead poisoning described show the difficulty experienced in reaching an early diagnosis of lead intoxication. A rapid micromethod is now available for the determination of whole blood lead levels on small samples of blood, using atomic absorptio...

Oral opium: an unusual cause of lead poisoning.

INTRODUCTION The number of cases of lead poisoning (LP), a widely known disease with various aetiologies, being reported globally has decreased over the years due to both limited domestic applications of lead and enforcement of stringent safety measures. However, a new presentation of lead poisoning, lead-contaminated opium (LCO), is gradually emerging in our region. This study aimed to determi...