Childhood Lead Exposure

Speaker: Jennifer McDonald, MD, Aimee Surma, MS, RN, Carin Speidel

A combination of provider, practice and patient factors result in children not receiving appropriate screening and testing for childhood lead exposure.

Providers will benefit from review of current screening and testing guidance, an overview of the epidemiology of lead exposure in Michigan, review of toxic impacts of lead and overview of management of lead-exposed children.

Learning Objectives:

• Know sources of lead exposure

• List the major targets of lead toxicity in children

• Be familiar with the epidemiology of lead exposure

• Understand current screening recommendations

• Identify and manage elevated blood lead levels

• Be familiar with resources for management of lead-exposed children