Disease resulting from a high body burden of lead (Pb)—an element with no known physiologic value
Synonym(s): lead poisoning, inorganic
Predominant age: 1 to 5 years, adult...
Often asymptomatic
Mild-to-moderate toxicity
Myalgias, paresthesias, fatigue, irritability, lethargy
Abdominal discomfort, arthralgia, difficulty concentrating, headache, tremor, vomitin...
For blood Pb levels persistently >15 μg/dL, contact local public health department for home inspection.
For Pb levels between 5 and 45 μg/dL, higher levels require urgent confirmation...
Check for rebound Pb level 7 to 10 days after chelation therapy. Monitor biweekly or monthly thereafter.
Correct iron or other detected nutrition...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CBLS national table. https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/data/CBLS-National-Table-508.pdf. Accessed September 8, 2018. https://www.cdc.gov/nceh...
T56.0X4A Toxic effect of lead and its compounds, undetermined, init
T56.0X1A Toxic effect of lead and its compounds, accidental, init
984.9 Toxic effect of unspecified lead compound
984.0 ...
Screen the following children:
6 to 11 months of age with ≥1 risk factors:
Living in or visit a house built before 1960 with peeling paint or recent renovation
Sibling/playmate with eleva...
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