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Bad Bug Book Preliminary diagnoses of mushroom intoxication

Table 1. Preliminary diagnoses of mushroom intoxication.
Time of Onset Type of Poisoning Nature of Threat
Delayed
(6-72 h)		 Protoplasmic Life threatening
Rapid
(15 min-2 h)		 G.I. irritant Not life threatening*
  Neurological Not life threatening*
  Disulfiram-like Not life threatening*
*In most cases, however, the patient should be observed and appropriate support therapy provided if necessary.

January 1992


Return to chapter 40, Mushroom Toxins.

    
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