He was treated for 19 days with dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA), an Because of these abnormalities, beginning March 13, Neuropsychiatric testing on March 13 demonstrated mild memoryĭeficits, as evidenced by abnormalities on verbal and figural He had used for the previous 1-1/2 years for "indigestion." HeĪlthough results of a neurologic examination were normal, His only medication was ranitidine **, which Revealed levels of 5 ug/dL for his wife and less than 5 ug/dL for In January 1992, blood lead testing of family members Use in residential paint) *, and household water was obtained fromĪ well.
His residence was built in 1974 (after lead was banned from Products, no previous bullet or birdshot wounds, and he deniedĭrinking illicitly distilled alcohol or using lead additives in his He had noĪctivities or hobbies associated with exposure to lead or lead History of exposure to lead from soldering or welding. Service and while employed at a television station, he reported no Although he had been employed forĪpproximately 20 years as a microwave technician during military Obtained at the time of the second BLL test revealed no apparent To perform basic arithmetical calculations.Ī comprehensive occupational and environmental history However, he reported numbness of hisįingers and palms, tinnitus, and a possible decrease in his ability Month later was 51 ug/dL, he reported no exposure to known sources Pharmacology and toxicology clinic for further evaluation clinic Was detected in a 46-year-old Ohio man during a routine In December 1991, a venous blood lead level (BLL) of 50 ug/dL Lead Intoxication Associated with Chewing Plastic For assistance, please send e-mail to: Type 508 Accommodation and the title of the report in the subject line of e-mail. Persons using assistive technology might not be able to fully access information in this file.