Blood Lead Level

Also written as BLL.

In the is now defined as a blood lead level equal to or greater than

What our notes say

• In the is now defined as a blood lead level equal to or greater than (Devendra K. Gupta, Krishna M. Goel - Hutchison’s Paediatrics. chdhe-Jaypee Broth)
• | Lead poisoning | Occupational exposure, abdominal pain, neurocognitive changes. | Basophilic stippling on smear, blood lead level ↑, iron studies usually normal. | (Iron-deficiency anaemia)
• Further courses may\nbe required if the blood lead level rises again or if symptoms\nrecur.\nIn lead encephalopathy, combination of lead with\nsulphydryl groups leads to inhibition of intracellular enzyme\nsystems. (Devendra K. Gupta, Krishna M. Goel - Hutchison’s Paediatrics. chdhe-Jaypee Broth)
• \n5–14 Evaluate source, provide education, repeat blood lead level in 3 months (Kaplan Pediatrics pdf-notes 201506051322 - flattened (2))
• \n15–19 Same plus health department referral, repeat BLL in 2 months\n20–44 Same plus repeat blood lead level in 1 month (Kaplan Pediatrics pdf-notes 201506051322 - flattened (2))

Study material on Blood Lead Level

• Kaplan Pediatrics pdf-notes 201506051322 - flattened (2)

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