THE GASTROINTESTINAL MANIFESTATIONS OF GUNSHOT-INDUCED LEAD-POISONING

被引:19
作者
DASANI, BM
KAWANISHI, H
机构
[1] MONMOUTH MED CTR,DEPT MED,LONG BRANCH,NJ
[2] ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIV HOSP,DEPT MED,DIV GASTROENTEROL & HEPATOL,NEW BRUNSWICK,NJ
关键词
GUNSHOT; LEAD POISONING; GASTROINTESTINAL MANIFESTATIONS;
D O I
10.1097/00004836-199412000-00007
中图分类号
R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
学科分类号
摘要
Lead poisoning associated with gunshot is not unknown but, unless suspected, can be easily missed. We describe a patient with lead intoxication following a gunshot injury, who presented with abdominal colic, anorexia, and weight loss as initial manifestations. He had extremely high blood lead levels and the onset of lead poisoning was comparatively rapid. We review the recent English language literature (1980-1993) related to lead poisoning due to lead projectiles with particular emphasis on mechanisms responsible for its gastrointestinal manifestations.
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页码:296 / 299
页数:4
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