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Lead Poisoning, Pediatric

Julie S. O’Brien, MD, MS and Kent R. Olson, MD Reviewed 10/2018
 


BASICS

DESCRIPTION

  • 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...

DIAGNOSIS

HISTORY

  • 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...

TREATMENT

Treatment for most individuals is focused on environmental management to prevent further lead exposure. Medications are only required at higher BLLs. 

GENERAL MEASURES

  • Environmental management

    • ...

ADDITIONAL READING

  • 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...

CODES

ICD9

  • 984.9 Toxic effect of unspecified lead compound

  • 984.0 Toxic effect of inorganic lead compounds

ICD10

  • T56.0X4A Toxic effect of lead and its compounds, undetermined, init

  • T56.0X1A Toxic effect of ...

FAQ

  • 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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