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Reptiles and Amphibians Q&A 13 (view source)
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'''This whole-body radiograph is of an adult desert tortoise, which was anorectic, anaemic, and clinically blind.'''
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<FlashCard questions="3">
|q1=What is your diagnosis?
|a1=
Multiple metallic objects are present in the alimentary tract. These were found to be chips of lead-based paint that caused lead poisoning.
|l1=
|q2=How would you confirm your diagnosis?
|a2=
Chemical determination of the amount of lead in the blood. The plasma contained 211mcg/dl of lead (control tortoise’s plasma – 25.7mcg/dl).
|l2=
|q3=What is your treatment of this disorder?
|a3=
Remove the lead fragments from the stomach with an endoscope and long forceps.
Administer sodium calciumedetate (35mg/kg) daily for two weeks by slow intravenous infusion using a butterfly needle-set placed into the jugular vein).
|l3=
</FlashCard>
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'''This whole-body radiograph is of an adult desert tortoise, which was anorectic, anaemic, and clinically blind.'''
<br />
<FlashCard questions="3">
|q1=What is your diagnosis?
|a1=
Multiple metallic objects are present in the alimentary tract. These were found to be chips of lead-based paint that caused lead poisoning.
|l1=
|q2=How would you confirm your diagnosis?
|a2=
Chemical determination of the amount of lead in the blood. The plasma contained 211mcg/dl of lead (control tortoise’s plasma – 25.7mcg/dl).
|l2=
|q3=What is your treatment of this disorder?
|a3=
Remove the lead fragments from the stomach with an endoscope and long forceps.
Administer sodium calciumedetate (35mg/kg) daily for two weeks by slow intravenous infusion using a butterfly needle-set placed into the jugular vein).
|l3=
</FlashCard>
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