title: Lead poisoning due to bullets lodged in the human body.
abstract: With the increased violence and use of firearms in Colombia, we may see more cases of lead poisoning in our environment, and must be prepared to diagnose and treat them. Subtle signs and symptoms as unexplained anemia, gastro-intestinal discomfort and abdominal cramps, as well as severe signs such as changes in behavior and neurological status, nephropathy, and unexplained death, may be associated with a history of gunshot wounds and bullets in the human body. We must offer the patient knowledge and management strategies of pathology.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Enfermedades Osteoarticulares, Centro Medico Imbanaco de Cali (Colombia ) ; Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. Universidad del Valle. Cali, Valle, Colombia.
authors.forename: Juan Bernardo
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Gerstner Garcés
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Enfermedades Osteoarticulares, Centro Medico Imbanaco de Cali (Colombia ).
authors.forename: Rafael Ignacio
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Manotas Artuz
keywords: Lead poisoning; feet; gunshot; wounds