Grand Rounds – Andrew Bagby, MD, first-year OEM resident

Retained Bullets and Lead Poisoning

Presenter: Andrew T. Bagby, MD, First-Year Resident in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Discussant: Rose H. Goldman, MD, MPH, Director of Faculty Affairs, Department of Medicine, Cambridge Health Alliance, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to 1) describe the sources of lead exposure related to firearm use; 2) identify risk factors for lead poisoning from a retained bullet; 3) recognize the symptoms of lead poisoning; and 4) describe approaches to the management of a retained bullet including treatment and follow-up.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Harvard Chan Education and Research Center. The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health designates this live activity for 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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