TEST QUESTION: Learning Difficulties

CORRECT ANSWER: 

B) Lead poisoning


MORE INFO:

  • Lead poisoning: Symptoms include developmental delays, poor appetite, learning disabilities, irritability, abdomen pain, hearing loss.
  • Pica (eating non food items-paint chips, ice) in young children, often leads to lead poisoning. Especially if they live in an older home.
  • Some homes used to contain lead in the paint (late 1970’s and earlier).
  • Lead based paint (especially older homes) is the most common source of lead exposure.
  • Also certain toys and household furniture contain lead.
  • Pica is theorized to be related to iron/zinc deficiency.
  • Asbestos exposure: Shortness of air, coughing, clubbing nails, nail deformities, chest tightness, loss of appetite.
  • Usually from occupational exposure-asbestosis containing industrial materials.
  • Mercury poisoning: Often found in fish and shellfish.
  • Symptoms: impaired peripheral vision, numbness and tingling, impaired speech, tremors, muscle atrophy, insomnia, weakness, cognitive decline, headaches, twitching
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning: Symptoms include headaches, cherry colored lips (uncommon), dizziness, blurred vision, confusion, nausea/vomit

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REFERENCES:

 

  1. Mayo clinic- Lead Poisoning https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lead-poisoning/symptoms-causes/syc-20354717
  2. WebMD- Lead Poisoning Topic Overview https://www.webmd.com/children/tc/lead-poisoning-topic-overview#1
  3. Epocrates Plus- Lead Toxicity
  4. CDC Lead https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/
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