[Severe vomiting, diarrhea].
Because of heavy vomiting and a watery diarrhoea after consumption of two Amanita phalloides mushroom taken in suicidal attempt this 31-year old female patient came to our emergency ward. The diagnosis being clear a therapy with stomach irrigation, substitution of fluid and electrolytes as well as application of penicillin and Silibinin was begun. The toxin concentration in the urine was not too high and the Quick value did not fall to low. The course was benign and the patient could leave the hospital only a few days later.
Richter
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Medizinische Klinik, Stadtspital Triemli, Zürich.
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D000328:Adult; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000175:diagnosis; D000545:Amanita; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D005751:Gastric Lavage; D006801:Humans; D009145:Mushroom Poisoning / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
Massives Erbrechen, Durchfall.