Phlebotomy Essentials
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Author: Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
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What is the biochemical/chemical pathway(s) during lead (Pb) poisoning?
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Lead is the most common heavy metals as far as chronic poisoning is concerned.
About 20g of lead acetate or 40g of lead carbonate acts as a fatal dose for lead poisoning.
The symptoms are dry throat, metallic taste, thirst, burning abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, sometimes diarrhoea, etc.
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