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Clinical evaluation on 5 cases of lead Poisoning / 영남의대학술지
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine ; : 29-38, 1989.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-213593
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5 cases of lead poisoning were investigated clinically. Of the 5 patients, 4 were male and 1 was female. The causes of lead poisoning in 3 cases were ingestion of herb drug pills and in 2 cases were occupational poisoning. Chief complain at admission in 4 cases were ill defined colicky abdominal pain and constipation. Only 1 case complained of dizziness and palpitation without gastrointestinal symptom. On peripheral blood, normocytic normochromic anemia (mean Hgb 9.2 gm/dl), reticulocytosis (mean 4.7%) and basophilic stippling were found in 100% of patients. Bone marrow aspiration was done in 4 cases. Erythroid hyperplasia and basophilic stippling were found in all 4 cases. Mean ME ratio was 0.71. The lead concentration in serum was increased in 4 cases (80%) of patients. Lead concentration, delta aminolevulinic acid concentration in 24 hours collected urine were increased in 5 patients (100%).
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Poisoning / Basophils / Bone Marrow / Abdominal Pain / Constipation / Reticulocytosis / Dizziness / Eating / Aminolevulinic Acid / Hyperplasia Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: Korean Journal: Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine Year: 1989 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Poisoning / Basophils / Bone Marrow / Abdominal Pain / Constipation / Reticulocytosis / Dizziness / Eating / Aminolevulinic Acid / Hyperplasia Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: Korean Journal: Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine Year: 1989 Type: Article