Acute brain herniation from lead toxicity

被引:8
作者
Berkowitz, Sheldon
Tarrago, Rod
机构
[1] Childrens Hosp & Clin Minnesota, Minneapolis Childrens Clin, Minneapolis, MN 55404 USA
[2] Childrens Hosp & Clin Minnesota, Childrens Resp & Crit Care Specialists, Minneapolis, MN 55404 USA
关键词
lead levels; brain perfusion;
D O I
10.1542/peds.2006-1733
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
A 4-year-old black boy was admitted to the hospital with vomiting, low-grade fever, and dehydration that were thought to be caused by viral gastroenteritis. He proceeded over the next 12 hours to rapidly deteriorate with brain herniation leading to brain death. The ultimate cause of death was found to be acute lead intoxication from a swallowed foreign body.
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页码:2548 / 2551
页数:4
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