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LEAD POISONING FROM WINE

LEAD POISONING FROM WINE The case is of interest for the following reasons: 1. Lead was apparently conveyed to the patient through wine. 2. A relatively small amount of lead was required to produce symptoms. 3. An associated acute appendicitis was discovered on exploratory incision for a suspected gastric ulcer with perforation. REPORT OF CASE M. A., a man, aged 33, whose occupation is that of weaver in a woolen mill, in December, 1926, consulted his physician because of pains in the abdomen. There was a constant pain in the upper portion of the abdomen and lower part of the chest, and tenderness in the lower portion of the abdomen. The patient was so anemic that internal hemorrhage was suspected. December 15, four or five days after the symptoms began, he was sent to a hospital with a provisional diagnosis of perforated gastric ulcer. Exploratory incision revealed an acutely inflamed appendix, which was removed. Symptoms in the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

LEAD POISONING FROM WINE

JAMA , Volume 91 (24) – Dec 15, 1928

LEAD POISONING FROM WINE

Abstract


The case is of interest for the following reasons:
1. Lead was apparently conveyed to the patient through wine.
2. A relatively small amount of lead was required to produce symptoms.
3. An associated acute appendicitis was discovered on exploratory incision for a suspected gastric ulcer with perforation.

REPORT OF CASE
M. A., a man, aged 33, whose occupation is that of weaver in a woolen mill, in December, 1926, consulted his physician because of pains in the abdomen. There was a constant...
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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1928 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.1928.92700240002013a
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Abstract

The case is of interest for the following reasons: 1. Lead was apparently conveyed to the patient through wine. 2. A relatively small amount of lead was required to produce symptoms. 3. An associated acute appendicitis was discovered on exploratory incision for a suspected gastric ulcer with perforation. REPORT OF CASE M. A., a man, aged 33, whose occupation is that of weaver in a woolen mill, in December, 1926, consulted his physician because of pains in the abdomen. There was a constant pain in the upper portion of the abdomen and lower part of the chest, and tenderness in the lower portion of the abdomen. The patient was so anemic that internal hemorrhage was suspected. December 15, four or five days after the symptoms began, he was sent to a hospital with a provisional diagnosis of perforated gastric ulcer. Exploratory incision revealed an acutely inflamed appendix, which was removed. Symptoms in the

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JAMAAmerican Medical Association

Published: Dec 15, 1928

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