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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine 9(3):p 111-113, July-September 2023. | DOI: 10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.9323.11
Case Report
Occupational Exposure of Lead in a 15 year Old Girl
Shebin Althaf, Siddharth Verma, Kishalay Datta
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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine 9(3):p 111-113, July-September 2023. | DOI: 10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.9323.11
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Shebin Althaf Ali, Siddharth Verma, Kishalay Datta/Occupational Exposure of Lead in a 15 year Old Girl/Indian J Emerg Med 2023;9(3):111 – 113.Timeline
Received : March 15, 2023
Accepted : April 20, 2023
Published : May 09, 2023
Abstract
Lead is a toxic element found in the environment which leads to major complications once it enters the body in more than normal levels, affecting multiple organs and systems of the body. In this case report, we discuss a female girl child who got occupational exposure from her family pottery and toy business, we discuss the diagnosis, review of literature and management of lead toxicity.
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Shebin Althaf Ali, Siddharth Verma, Kishalay Datta/Occupational Exposure of Lead in a 15 year Old Girl/Indian J Emerg Med 2023;9(3):111 – 113.
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| Received | Accepted | Published |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2023 | April 20, 2023 | May 09, 2023 |
DOI: 10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.9323.11
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Lead Toxicity; EDTA Chelation; Succimer; Blood Lead Level.Lead ToxicityEDTA ChelationSuccimerBlood Lead LevelSearch for Similar Articles
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| Received | March 15, 2023 |
| Accepted | April 20, 2023 |
| Published | May 09, 2023 |
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
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