title: Proximal muscle weakness in severe lead poisoning from retained bullet fragments.
authors.affiliation: Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Center, Denver Health and Hospital Authority , Denver, Colorado , USA.
authors.forename: Sahaphume
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Srisuma
authors.forename: Eric J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Lavonas
authors.forename: Winai
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wananukul
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D020265:Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Adult / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents