Lead Intoxication from Ingestion of Fishing Sinkers: A Case Study and Review of the Literature

Clair, W. Scott St.; Benjamin, John

doi:10.1177/0009922807304135

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“…The percent transfer from hand to mouth in adults is ~24% with an estimated average lead exposure of 15.5 μg after handling lead sinkers for 15 s. 28 In our study, we find no association with age or age class and BLLs, which would be expected if lead exposure were from handling fishing weights as children have more frequent hand to mouth contact. 29 …”

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Risk of lead exposure from wild game consumption from cross-sectional studies in Madre de Dios, Peru

Berky

Robie

Chipa

et al. 2022

The Lancet Regional Health - Americas

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confidence: 99%

Risk of lead exposure from wild game consumption from cross-sectional studies in Madre de Dios, Peru

Berky

Robie

Chipa

et al. 2022

The Lancet Regional Health - Americas

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“…This patient’s initial lead level was 53 µg/dL and normalized to 4 µg/dL about a month later with oral Succimer ( 6 ). Another case report described improvements in lead levels with oral Succimer after ingestion of a lead weight ( 7 ). Lead increases oxidative stress on the stomach, leading to gastric ulcers; therefore, proton-pump inhibitors are recommended ( 8 ).…”

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Lead Toxicity From a Swallowed Fishing Sinker: A Case Report

Gupta¹,

Mezoff²,

Dienhart³

2021

JPGN Reports

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Lead toxicity is relatively common despite increased public awareness, with lifelong neurologic sequelae. Common sources of exposure include lead paint, contaminated water, curtain weights, and bullets. However, few reports consider management of lead fishing equipment ingestions, such as weights or sinkers. We present a 5-year-old male who swallowed a lead fishing weight and had a high serum lead level despite urgent removal. When managing ingestion of a lead foreign body, if accessible by upper endoscopy, we recommend urgent removal with subsequent monitoring of serum lead levels.

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“…It’s used orally at a dose of 30 mg/kg/day, three times daily during 5 days then at 10 mg/kg/ 12 hours for 2 weeks. The maximum daily dose is 1.8 g for adults [ 10 ]. We have not used the chelation therapy in the absence of clinical signs of severity and blood BLL at 22.8 µg/dl (threshold for chelation is greater than 45 µg/dl).…”

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Lead poisoning in children: a case report

Jouhadi¹,

Bensabbahia²,

Chafiq³

et al. 2016

Pan Afr Med J

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Lead colic is a rare cause of abdominal pain. The diagnosis of lead poisoning is most often mentioned in at risk populations (children, psychotic). We report the case of a 2 year old child that was presented for acute abdomen. Abdominal plain radiograph showed multiple intra-colonic metallic particles and suggested lead poisoning diagnosis. Anamnesis found a notion of pica and consumption of peeling paint. Elevated blood lead levels (BLL) confirmed the diagnosis. The lead poisoning is a public health problem especially in children, but its manifestation by a lead colic is rare and could simulate an acute abdomen table.

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Lead Intoxication from Ingestion of Fishing Sinkers: A Case Study and Review of the Literature

Cited by 18 publications

References 24 publications

Risk of lead exposure from wild game consumption from cross-sectional studies in Madre de Dios, Peru

Risk of lead exposure from wild game consumption from cross-sectional studies in Madre de Dios, Peru

Lead Toxicity From a Swallowed Fishing Sinker: A Case Report

Lead poisoning in children: a case report

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