Loss of consciousness secondary to lead poisoning--case reports

Loss of consciousness secondary to lead poisoning--case reports

Diagnosis of lead toxicity could be difficult in IC setting because of overlap of signs and symptoms with other diseases. This is a report of two Iranian patients (father and son) with severe level of whole blood lead concentration, developing into unconsciousness.

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Veröffentlicht in:Middle East journal of anaesthesiology 2009-10, Vol.20 (3), p.453
Hauptverfasser: Moharari, Reza Shariat, Khajavi, Mohammad Reza, Panahkhahi, Mahdi, Mojtahedzadeh, Mojtaba, Najafi, Atabak
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aged
Humans
Lead - blood
Lead Poisoning - complications
Male
Unconsciousness - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:Diagnosis of lead toxicity could be difficult in IC setting because of overlap of signs and symptoms with other diseases. This is a report of two Iranian patients (father and son) with severe level of whole blood lead concentration, developing into unconsciousness.
ISSN:0544-0440