ER or Not: I’ve Been Stabbed with a Pencil




The Scope Radio show

Summary: In one way or another, you find yourself punctured with a freshly sharpened No. 2 pencil. There might even be a bit of a dark spot from the graphite underneath the skin. Are you in danger of lead poisoning? Should you go to the emergency room immediately? On this episode of <i>ER or Not</i>, <a href="http://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0554462">Dr. Troy Madsen</a> settles your childhood fears about pencil-related injuries.