Lead poisoning is one of the most common pediatric environmental health problems, most often involving systemic intoxication with inorganic lead. Lead poisoning is an older term that...
It is important to assess for risk factors for exposure, as most children are asymptomatic.
Etiology/common sources of lead:
Ingestion of lead-based paint or contaminated dust or soil t...
Environmental management
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Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Low Level Lead Exposure Harms Children: A Renewed Call for Primary Preve...
984.9 Toxic effect of unspecified lead compound
984.0 Toxic effect of inorganic lead compounds
T56.0X4A Toxic effect of lead and its compounds, undetermined, init
T56.0X1A Toxic effect of ...
Q: What is lead abatement?
A: Lead abatement is removal of a lead hazard from the environment either by replacing it (e.g., installing a new window), enclosing the area with the lead source (e.g., ...
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