RT Book, Section
A1 Williams, Saralyn R.
A1 Thurman, R. Jason
A2 Knoop, Kevin J.
A2 Stack, Lawrence B.
A2 Storrow, Alan B.
A2 Thurman, R. Jason
SR Print(0)
ID 1181057058
T1 Lead Poisoning
T2 The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw-Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260134940
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181057058
RD 2024/04/17
AB Although  the  prevalence  of  markedly  elevated  lead  levels  in  the  population  has  been  declining,  acute  and  chronic  lead  poisoning  still  occurs.  Lead  is  well  absorbed  by  the  lungs  and  less  well  absorbed  via  the  GI  tract.  Lead  paint  in  older  homes  is  a  continued  source  of  lead  exposure.  Other  possible  exposures  may  occur  from  occupational  exposures,  retained  lead  bullets  in  synovial  fluid,  jewelry,  lead-painted  toys,  fishing  weights,  ceramic  glazes,  and  cosmetics.  Severe  lead  poisoning  in  adults  has  also  been  associated  with  ingestion  of  contaminated  moonshine.