Lead Paint Treatment - California Lead Lawyer
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The most common way that children are exposed to lead poisoning is through the ingestion of lead paint.
Lead Poisoning treatments depend on the blood lead levels. Outlined below are recommendations for varying elevated blood lead levels and appropriate treatment responses.
Recommended Blood Lead Level µg/dL (microgram per deciliter of Blood) |
Lead Paint Treatments |
Below 10 |
Anticipatory Guidance to Family, Caregivers and Educators |
10-14 |
Gather evaluation of nutrition & history of lead-exposure. Repeat test after 3 months have passed. |
15-19 |
Guidance, evaluation of nutrition & History of lead-exposure. Repeat tests in 1 or 2 months. Blood Test Hematocrit/Hemoglobin (hgb/hct). Treat persistent elevated levels of 15-19 µg/dL as recommended for 20-44 µg/dL. |
20-44 |
Guidance, evaluation of nutrition & history of lead-exposure, neurodevelopment & psychosocial development. Public health case management referral & investigation of residence environment factors. Depending on elevated blood lead level, retest in 1 week to 1 month. Order Blood Test Hematocrit/Hemoglobin (hgb/hct). |
45-69 |
Guidance, evaluation of nutrition & lead-exposure, history of psychosocial & neurodevelopment factors. Referral to public health. Repeat tests for elevated levels of 45-59 µg/dL within 48 hours and elevated levels of 60-69 µg/dL within 24 hours. Order Hematocrit/Hemoglobin (hgb/hct). Consider chelation therapy. |
>70 |
Medical emergency. Immediately hospitalize, retest, & chelate. Public health referral, as above. |
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Chelation Therapy Treatment
Chelation therapy treatment for severe lead poisoning has been used for 40 years as an approved option by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration.) It involves the injection of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), which binds to lead in the body and then removed from the body by the kidneys. From the Greek chele, meaning 'claw', the term chelation refers to the chemical attraction and binding to lead within the body.
Chelation therapy is performed and administered through an IV while the patient relaxes in a chair. Many patients experience depletion of vitamins and minerals essential to the body as it flushes out toxic lead. Therefore it is often necessary to take supplements during treatment to replenish those vitamins and minerals.
Chelation usually takes ten to twelve weeks of therapy (longer in severe cases). After successful sessions, the elevated blood lead level will drop dramatically as ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) cleans the blood and soft tissues of the lead deposits. Sometimes the lead levels can rebound almost 70% as the lead stored in the bones transfers back into the soft tissues and blood.
Chelation Therapy Treatment - Side Effects
There are often side effects of Chelation therapy, including decreased appetite and low energy. Chelation may also be accomplished by the use of an oral chelating agent (Pills) such as Succimer.
Removing the child from the source of lead exposure dramatically increases the success of Chelation therapy. Environmental intervention, developmental referrals, medical treatment, and follow-up care are all essential components in a healthy treatment plan. Discussing your child's complete care and treatment with your doctor is very important.
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