"Heavy Metal": Management of lead toxicity following a gunshot injury with retained lead fragments, a case report.
Toxicol Rep
; 11: 444-448, 2023 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-38021473
ABSTRACT
There is limited literature on managing chronic lead exposure from non-removable sources such as lead fragments. In this case report, we present the complexities and clinical considerations involved in treating an elderly patient who sustained a comminuted knee fracture due to a gunshot wound, complicated by retained lead fragments. This case highlights the absence of comprehensive guidelines for managing chronic lead exposure when complete fragment removal is impractical. It also emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to decision-making, while considering patient autonomy in such unique clinical scenarios.
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2023
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