lead encephalitis
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lead encephalopathy — a condition caused by excessive ingestion of lead compounds, seen especially in young children. Pathological characteristics are edema and central demyelination; symptoms include vomiting and apathy followed by stupor, seizures, coma, and death.… … Medical dictionary
Encephalitis — is an acute inflammation of the brain, commonly caused by a viral infection. It can be caused by a bacterial infection such as bacterial meningitis spreading directly to the brain (primary encephalitis), or may be a complication of a current… … Wikipedia
Lead poisoning — Classification and external resources An X ray demonstrating the characteristic finding of lead poisoning, dense metaphyseal lines. ICD 10 T … Wikipedia
Encephalitis, arboviral — Encephalitis (which is inflammation of the brain) that is due to infection by an arbovirus (an arthropod borne virus). The arboviruses are maintained through transmission between susceptible vertebrate animals by arthropods (such as mosquitoes… … Medical dictionary
encephalitis — encephalitic /en sef euh lit ik/, adj. /en sef euh luy tis/, n. Pathol. 1. inflammation of the substance of the brain. 2. Also called encephalitis lethargica /li thahr ji keuh/. a form of this condition, caused by a filterable virus and… … Universalium
Encephalitis — Inflammation of the brain. Encephalitis occurs, for example, in 1 in 1,000 cases of measles. It may start (up to 3 weeks) after onset of the measles rash and present with high fever, convulsions, and coma. It usually runs a blessedly short course … Medical dictionary
Encephalitis, Rasmussen — A rare progressive neurological disorder that is characterized by intractable seizures and progressive neurologic deterioration. To be more precise, there are frequent and severe seizures (convulsions), progressive loss of motor skills and speech … Medical dictionary
lead — A metallic element, atomic no. 82, atomic wt. 207.2. SYN: plumbum. l. acetate has been used as an astringent in diarrhea, and in aqueous solution as a wet dressing in certain dermatoses. SYN: sugar of l.. black l … Medical dictionary
lead — I n. a soft bluish grey metallic element that forms several poisonous compounds. Acute lead poisoning, which may follow inhalation of lead fumes or dust, causes abdominal pains, vomiting, and diarrhoea, with paralysis and convulsions and… … The new mediacal dictionary
Arboviral encephalitis — 1. Antibiotics are not effective for treatment and no effective antiviral drugs have yet been discovered for the arboviruses. Treatment is supportive, attempting to deal with problems such as swelling of the brain, loss of the automatic breathing … Medical dictionary
