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Occupational lead exposure -- painter

Occupational lead exposure -- painter: Introduction

Occupational lead exposure -- painter: Exposure to lead can occur in painters if adequate precautions are not taken. Lead exposure can cause elevated levels of lead in the blood which in turn can cause various symptoms depending on the severity and duration of the exposure. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Occupational lead exposure -- painter is available below.

Symptoms of Occupational lead exposure -- painter

• Abdominal pain
• Weakness
• Fatigue
• Constipation
• Headache
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Occupational lead exposure -- painter

• Chelation
• Removal of the source of the lead - to avoid further exposure
• Chelation therapy if serious acute ingestion or if blood lead levels are >45mcg/dL
• Management of encephalopathy in a critical care unit with adequate airway protection and supportive therapy
• Long term follow up for detection and management of sequelae
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

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  • Home Water Testing
  • Home Lead Poisoning Tests
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Occupational lead exposure -- painter: Complications

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• Death
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Causes of Occupational lead exposure -- painter

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Occupational lead exposure -- painter: Undiagnosed Conditions

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  • Fibromyalgia -- Undiagnosed
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  • Chronic Pain Syndromes -- Undiagnosed
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• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Occupational lead exposure -- painter

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Occupational lead exposure -- painter: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Prognosis for Occupational lead exposure -- painter

Prognosis for Occupational lead exposure -- painter: Symptoms are often unnoticed unless more serious lead poisoning occurs. Death due to lead poisoning is considered quite rare.

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Occupational lead exposure -- painter: Broader Related Topics

• Work-related conditions
• Metal exposure-related conditions
• more types...»

Types of Occupational lead exposure -- painter

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