Mnemonic for presentation of Lead poisoning
ABCDEFG:
Anemia
Basophilic stripping
Colicky pain
Diarrhea
Encephalopathy
Foot drop
Gum (lead line)
Another mnemonic
ABCDEFGHI
Anemia/ Anorexia/ Arthralgia/ Abortion/ Atrophy of optic nerve
Basophilic stippling of RBC (punctate basophilia)/ Burtonian line on gums
Colic/ Constipation/ Coprophyrin excess in urine/ Cerebraloedema
Drop (wrist, foot)
Encephalopathy/ Emaciation
Foul smell of breath/ Failure of kidneys/ Fanconi syndrome
Gonadal dysfunction/ Gout-like picture
High BP/ Headache/ Hallucination/ Hyperaesthesia
Impotence/ Insomnia/ Irritability
People who viewed this page also visited:
