A medical mystery. Lead poisoning
Singapore medical journal
;
: 497-499, 2004.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-261850
ABSTRACT
A 25-year-old schizophrenic man presented with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, weight loss and anaemia. He was noted to be malnourished with generalised muscle atrophy. Laboratory investigations showed Hb 4.7 mmol/L, MCV 80fl, bilirubin 75 micromol/L and reticulocyte count 93 percent. Peripheral blood films showed anisocytosis, basophilic stippling and Cabot's rings. Electromyography confirmed typical motor nerve neuropathy. The clinical and laboratory findings were that of lead poisoning. The patient was later found to be ingesting lead-containing paint. He was treated with lead-chelating agents.
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
/
Sangue
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Diagnóstico
/
Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Eritrócitos Anormais
/
Intoxicação por Chumbo
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adulto
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Singapore medical journal
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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