Lead Poisoning (Lead Toxicity) | Sources, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Lead Poisoning (Lead Toxicity) | Sources, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Lead Poisoning (also known as Lead Toxicity) is a condition involving exposure and increased levels of lead in the blood. Lead is a heavy metal that is found throughout the environment. However, lead has no physiological function, and exposure to lead can lead to both reversible and irreversible health effects. In this lesson, we discuss some of the sources of lead (environmental and occupational), how lead causes health issues, signs and symptoms of lead poisoning, how it’s diagnosed and how it’s treated.

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[jjmedicine]

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[NativeTribe]

As a kid born in the 70's and raised in the early 80's, I was exposed to lead poison by eating paint chips. To the point I was hospitalized. I use to get booster shot all the time. I stay sleepy, couldn't concentrate or stay focus, and stunted my bones/ growth deficiencies.
I'm 46 years old and still alive by the grace of the Most High.

[Rebecca-zrlu]

God, thank you for removing toxic substances from our bodies and environment and preventing and healing illness in Jesus name. Amen 🙏

[IiquidSkys]

There is still tetraethyl lead in aviation gasoline.

[anthonysears]

I’m currently battling lead poisoning form being shot 5x in 2007. I was hospitalized for 1m in 2019 and have been put on 3 rounds on chelation therapy so far. Drs don’t know what to do ❤cause some fragments they can’t get out safely so after chelation my levels begin to slowly rise back up

[asserm.]

learning heavy metals toxicology is a nightmare for me. thank you for this video!!

[NakashaAshander]

I'm 34 now, I was exposed to lead paint when I was around 6 months old for a few months. I was wondering what long term problems that have been found.

[DennisBolanos]

Could you make a video about psychostimulants?

[eddyalexander]

I've been shot twice with a pellet gun one hit the bone in my foot and kind shrapneled everywhere and the other was a hollow point that went into my palm and stuck between my knuckles it's been about 4 years Im I gonna be ok?

[malcolmtruman]

Thank you for educating us all about lead poisoning. Please can you also teach us about what happens if our children inhale—Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Sulphur, Arsenic and 100 other chemicals—all at the same time! Our pond/lake died after a 3G shredded tyre based sports field was installed 120ft in proximity and 30ft higher than our pond/lake. My research shows that the water table beneath the 3G pitch is poisoned and this then poisoned our waterway. I tested some tyre granules from the 3G pitch and noted a brittle grey crust sweats out from the granules which shatters into a micro chemical mist which contains all the chemicals used in making tyres. Sporty kids inhale the chemical mist yet we are told there is no danger to the children? I think some lies are being told because it is OBVIOUS NO CHILD SHOULD INHALE ANY CHEMICAL DUST. We told the school and our MP and all authorities but in 4.5 years nothing has been done and no site visit here—they just swept the complaint under their carpets. Is it really OK for kids to inhale the same chemicals as what killed our paradise oasis and wiped out 95% of all the species which was here before the 3G pitch was installed? We need help so any info you can give me would be appreciated so much. It is too late to save our pond/lake but I can't sleep nights worrying about small children inhaling so many chemicals every breath they take on 3G sports fields.

[shefaliyadav]

use of lead substitutes increases the cost of paint and also reduces the paint performance. I don't understand why it is not banned in some countries yet.

[lauragallardo]

The lead is more likely to be coming from the dishes and other cookware that you are using.

[pantuluraghupathi]

Plz discuss aetiology and pathogenesis of Psoriasis.

[CaesarBro]

Small planes use leaded fuel, so if you live next to a small hanger, consider moving away or at least far upwind from it.

[thequeenofdemons]

I almost, as in two or three days the most, lost my life from lead poisoning when I was almost there years old.

Lead poisoning can be treated with Chelation therapy.

Lead poisoning can not be cured, and damages are irreversible.

Chelation therapy that employs the usage of "penicillamine" can be fatal for individuals with an allergy to penicillin, which can cause a severe reaction and carries with it the potential of ending in fatality known as anaphylaxis.

Lead toxicity can lead to lifelong repercussions as the fallout negatively impacts and drastically alters the trajectory of one's life.

Intellectual Disorders.
Learning Disorders.
Mental Health Diseases.
Behavioral & Emotional Disorders.

Physical health issues.
Stunted or slow growth.
Hearing and speech impediments.
Not reaching milestones in children.
Nervous system, brain, kidney, and organ damage and/or failure.

[RoseKavoura]

Hello! Is this about organic or non organic lead, and what is the difference between the two! Loved your video!

[cocoamaster]

2:03 Phase "auwt". Are you Canadian?

[archiveinc]

Just realized my Garfield mug ( I use it daily ) contains a large amount of lead

[godsent]

I'm a crazy idiot with OCD fear of lead poisoning. I accidentally clogged the toilet first costed my damn parents up to around $400-$500. Later, I broke my wall and am at risk of lead poisoning due to my dad's dominance of the internet use. Now, it clogged again because of my OCD use of hand drying towels and toilet papers. They yelled at me, and I'm afraid my dad would do that again. I haven't even alerted them about that biggest issue of mine. He even said I'm forbidden to use my school money from now on. Can you help me feel better about myself? I'm actually almost 19 years old, but life's so hard I've to admit about it.

[malcolmtruman]

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT IF YOU CARE ABOUT CHELDREN AND WILDLIFE---A 3g shredded tyre sports field was installed next to and 30 feet higher than my once paradise oasis pond/lake, once home to hundreds of local species. Within months of the 3G shredded trye sports field opening for renting out and schol use my pond/lake died. As a result I studied the chemicals in shredded tyres which include Lead, Zinc, Arsenic, Sulphur, Cadmium, Mercury and hundereds more! It seemed obvious to me that the shredded tyre granules were decomposing in hot sun, frost, wind, rain and constant pounding by football boots and the chemicals were enetering the water-table beneath the then new 3G pitch and then getting into our pond/lake. Then I also realised that children would be inhaling the same chemicals as they exert of the shredded vehicle tyres playing matches. I have grandchildren who play sports for Canterbury and Kent UK and they do a hell of a lot of practice on 3G shredded tyre sports fields. I call them long-term shreded tyre toxic dumpsites disguised as healthy playing fields. My crude and simple testing shows that each granule forms a gray crust of sweated bitlle chemical dust which shateredsinto a cloud of micro-chemicals is inhaled by children throughout an entire match. The chemical coctail is immense and must be storing up in sporty children to caus them illness in their later years. Am i being paranoid and are my studies flawed? Is it obvious the shredded tyre granules will breakdown and release harmful chemical into our children? I reported my poisoned lake to the UK Environment Dept but they refused to take up the case? The case has been with Ashford BC for a very long time and they seem to have buried the case yet refuse to close the case so that i can go to the next level of complaint. I infomed the owners of the 3G pitch of my findings and fears but they have told me to try and prove it in court saying it will cost me all I have and I would lose the case and my house taken to cover their court costs. No concern about our lake or the children was shown. Any ideas how I can prove my case without it costing more than I have? Would £30K cover it all and would I win the case? Lastly is it not obvious children "are inhaling "the rubber micro-dust and no costly research or evidence is necessary to prove the obvious? Can anyone out there help us please...