 Question: A 4-month-old infant was taken to the pediatric casualty due to persistent vomitting. On examination the child was noted to be irritable. In the history it was noted that the preparation of infant formula had been in a lead-soldered bowl bought by the father on a recent travel to the middle east. The lead levels in the venous blood were of 76 mug/dl (toxic level is less than 10 mug/dl) Treatment should include a) diphenhydramine |
Labels: MEDICINE, MRCP Part 1 MCQ, Toxicology, USMLE 01
