Context. A position paper on the use of whole bowel irrigation (WBI) was first published in
1997 by the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT) and the European …

The effect of occupational lead exposure on the liver function and on the blood biochemical
parameters among the battery workers and the muffler repair workers was studied. The …

In an attempt to understand the impact of inhaled lead on the pulmonary functions, we
assessed the blood lead levels and pulmonary functions of the battery and exhaust workers …

Abstract N, N'-bis (2-mercaptoethyl) isophthalamide (NBMI) is a novel lipophilic heavy metal
chelator and thiol redox antioxidant. This study was designed to investigate the …

ABSTRACT Docosahexaenoic acid [22: 6 (n-3), DHA] is important for optimal infant central
nervous system development, and lead (Pb) exposure during development can produce …

Objectives: Identify the etiology of lead encephalopathy. Review the appropriate evaluation
steps for lead encephalopathy. Outline the treatment and management options available for …

This study evaluated the efficacy of a 3-week course of succimer treatment to alleviate
behavioral deficits in rats exposed to lead (Pb) for the first 4 weeks of life. A 3× 2 factorial …

Acute encephalopathy from childhood lead poisoning is fortunately rare. However, in
pediatric patients with developmental disabilities and pica, there is a risk of lead exposure at …

Severe acute lead intoxications are rare and are associated with accidental or purposeful
ingestion. There were only few cases of severe to fatal poisonings reported in literature in …

Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) is a relatively common clinical problem, potentially
encountered daily in any neurocritical care unit. Intracranial hypertension can be a …