Chlorophyllum molybdites--severe mushroom poisoning in a child.
The case of a 6-year-old female who developed hypovolemic shock from mushroom poisoning is discussed. The mushroom ingested, Chlorophyllum molybdites, is considered to be a benign gastrointestinal irritant. This case emphasizes that the gastrointestinal irritant mushrooms can produce severe toxicity and that pediatric patients have a limited capacity for fluid loss before becoming hypovolemic.
Stenklyft
P H
PH
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville.
Augenstein
W L
WL
D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009145:Mushroom Poisoning / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D009270:Naloxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
D002606:Charcoal; D009270:Naloxone; D011899:Ranitidine; D010400:Penicillin G