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Multiple metallic objects are present in the alimentary tract. These were found to be chips of lead-based paint that caused lead poisoning. | Multiple metallic objects are present in the alimentary tract. These were found to be chips of lead-based paint that caused lead poisoning. | ||
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Chemical determination of the amount of lead in the blood. The plasma contained 211mcg/dl of lead (control tortoise’s plasma – 25.7mcg/dl). | Chemical determination of the amount of lead in the blood. The plasma contained 211mcg/dl of lead (control tortoise’s plasma – 25.7mcg/dl). | ||
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Administer sodium calciumedetate (35mg/kg) daily for two weeks by slow intravenous infusion using a butterfly needle-set placed into the jugular vein). | Administer sodium calciumedetate (35mg/kg) daily for two weeks by slow intravenous infusion using a butterfly needle-set placed into the jugular vein). | ||
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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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What is your diagnosis? | Multiple metallic objects are present in the alimentary tract. These were found to be chips of lead-based paint that caused lead poisoning. |
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How would you confirm your diagnosis? | Chemical determination of the amount of lead in the blood. The plasma contained 211mcg/dl of lead (control tortoise’s plasma – 25.7mcg/dl). |
Link to Article | |
What is your treatment of this disorder? | 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). |
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