No Focal Neurologic Deficits in Pediatrics — 4yo Child | General Pediatrics | SMLE Q#17399
SMLE Question #17399
Pediatrics
General Pediatrics
Objective: OBJ-377
Last updated: February 2026
A 4-year-old boy is brought to clinic for poor weight gain and pica (eating paint chips) for 4 months. He has pallor, constipation, and intermittent colicky abdominal pain. Examination shows an undernourished child with no focal neurologic deficits. Blood tests show anemia and an elevated venous blood lead level. What is the most appropriate treatment?
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