Lead poisoning mostly occurs due to :-
Lead poisoning (Plumbism, Saturnism or Painter's Colic): Greatest source of lead in Lead Poisoning (Plumbism, Saturnism or Painter's Colic) is; Gasoline / petrol / vehicular exhaust / automobile exhaust. Mode of absorption: Lead can be absorbed by inhalation (MC mode), ingestion or through skin. Clinical feature- baonian line- blue line on gums palllor- first sign,most consistent sign wrist/foot drop colic and encephalopathy screening test- CPU-Copro porphyrin in urine diagnostic test- ALAU-Amino levulinic acid in urine Lead levels in blood Lad levels in urine
Ingestion
Inhalation
Direct skin contact
None of the above
Occupational Health