Lead poisoning after gunshot wound
CONTEXT: Despite the absence of symptoms in the majority of patients carrying lead bullet fragments in their bodies, there needs to be an awareness of the possible signs and symptoms of lead intoxication when bullets are lodged in large joints like knees, hips and shoulders. Such patients merit clos...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Paulista de Medicina
2000-05-01
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Series: | São Paulo Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802000000300006&lng=en&tlng=en |