scholarly journals Evaluation of patients with wild mushroom poisoning in the emergency department

Critical Care ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. P512
Author(s):  
M Altuntas ◽  
L Duran ◽  
T Yardan ◽  
H Akdemir
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Mushroom Poisoning ◽  
Wild Mushroom

Wild mushroom poisonings in the Middle Black Sea region in Turkey: Analyses of 6 years

2010 ◽  
Vol 29 (9) ◽  
pp. 767-771 ◽  
Author(s):  
Turker Yardan ◽  
Ahmet Baydin ◽  
Arif Onur Eden ◽  
Hizir Ufuk Akdemir ◽  
Dursun Aygun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Mushroom Poisoning ◽  
Wild Mushroom ◽  
Wild Mushrooms ◽  
Black Sea Region ◽  
The Public ◽  
Duration Of Hospitalization ◽  
The Common ◽  
Latent Phase

Wild mushroom poisoning (MP) is an important medical emergency that may have serious clinical outcome. The aim of this study was to evaluate the demographic and clinical features of patients with wild MP. This study was designed retrospectively by examining files of the patients with wild MP who were admitted to Ondokuz Mayis University Emergency Department, between January 2002 and December 2007. Patients ≥16 years of age were included in the study. A total of 317 patients poisoned by wild mushrooms (mean age, 42.0 ± 16.3 years; 67.5% female) were studied. All poisonings were accidental, i.e. consumption of wild mushrooms collected from open fields and woodlands or purchased from local bazaars. The common symptoms and complaints on admission were nausea (86.8%) and vomiting (79.8%). The poisoning latent phase in most cases was <6 hours (86.8%). Most of the poisonings occurred in autumn (59.6%). Three patients died in the hospital due to acute liver failure and complications. The duration of hospitalization was a median 3 days (range: 1—12 days). The public should be informed about the probable hazards of wild mushroom ingestion.

Poisoning from wild mushrooms in Eastern Anatolia region: analyses of 5 years

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 579-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Durukan ◽  
M. Yildiz ◽  
Y. Cevik ◽  
I. Ikizceli ◽  
C. Kavalci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Centre ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Abdominal Discomfort ◽  
Mushroom Poisoning ◽  
Eastern Anatolia ◽  
Wild Mushroom ◽  
Wild Mushrooms ◽  
Correct Treatment ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Duration Of Hospitalization

The objective of this study was to describe the demographic and clinical features of patients who were admitted to the emergency department (ED) due to wild mushroom poisoning and to point the importance of mushroom poisonings in our area. This study was performed by examining the files of wild mushroom poisoning patients who were admitted to the ED of Firat University, Faculty of Medicine, between January 2000 and June 2004, retrospectively. Patients ≥16 years of age were included in the study. The frequency of wild mushroom poisoning, age and sex of the patients, season, place of the residence, laboratory findings, treatment and outcome of the patients were investigated. During the study period, 64 patients with wild mushroom poisoning were admitted to the ED. From 64 overall patients, 25 (39.1%) were males. The most common complaints during the admission were nausea, vomiting and abdominal discomfort. The duration of hospitalization was two (range 1—4 days) days. No death was observed. Severity of mushroom poisoning depends on the type of mushroom eaten, the time lag between the poisoning and admission to the hospital, and the rapid and correct treatment given to the patient either in the ambulance or at health centre. Human & Experimental Toxicology (2007) 26: 579—582.

scholarly journals Amanita bisporigera-Induced Hepatic Failure: A Fatal Case of Mushroom Ingestion

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Nici ◽  
Sang Kim
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Hepatic Failure ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Fatal Case ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Mushroom Poisoning ◽  
Wild Mushroom

Wild mushroom poisoning from the genus Amanita is a medical emergency, with Amanita phalloides being the most common offender. Patients may complain of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and/or abdominal pain. If not aggressively treated, fulminant hepatic failure may develop within several days of ingestion. In this case report, a patient poisoned withAmanita bisporigerais described, along with the typical clinical presentation, patient outcomes, and treatment options for dealing with an Amanita mushroom poisoning.

scholarly journals Poisoning Case of Chlorophyllum cf. molybdites in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 186-194
Author(s):  
Ivan Permana Putra
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Complete Information ◽  
Mushroom Poisoning ◽  
Wild Mushroom ◽  
Wild Edible Mushrooms ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Poisonous Mushroom ◽  
The Common ◽  
Poisonous Mushrooms ◽  
Foraging Time

Wild edible mushrooms are one the germplasms which consumed by some people in Indonesia. However, due to the similar morpholgical appearance from one mushroom to another, cases of wild mushroom poisoning might be occurred as the result of the misidentification at foraging time. One of the common poisonous mushrooms which easily found around residence area is Chlorophyllum molybdites. To date, there is no database of mushroom poisoning cases in Indonesia. The aims of this research was to provide the information regarding C. molybdites poisoning cases in Indonesia. This is a literature-based quantitative research. During the last 10 years, it is suspected that there have been 4 cases of Chlorophyllum cf. molybdites poisoning in Indonesia with a total of 34 victims and none has died. This mushroom is known to contain toxic compounds, namely polymeric protein. The main constraint related to determining the taxonomic identity of poisonous mushroom, is the lack of information and documentation of samples that cause poisoning in Indonesia. This research explained how to recognize the character of C. molybdites, information on its distribution, and its toxicity aspects. With the complete information as a medium for disseminating mycology knowledge, it is hoped that cases of wild mushroom poisoning can be prevented in the future in Indonesia.

scholarly journals Early Stage Muscarinic Findings and Syndromic Classification in Wild Mushroom Poisoning

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hakan Yılmaz ◽  
Baturay Kansu Kazbek ◽  
Ertuğrul Kaya ◽  
Ilgaz Akata ◽  
Ülkü Ceren Köksoy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Mushroom Poisoning ◽  
Wild Mushroom

scholarly journals Mushroom Poisoning At An Emergency Department From Middle Anatolia: 168 Cases From 2 Years

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emin Fatih Visneci ◽  
◽  
Demet Acar ◽  
Emine Nur Ozdamar ◽  
Mevlut Guven ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Mushroom Poisoning

Assessment of patients who presented to the emergency department with mushroom poisoning

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 725-731 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Colak ◽  
H Kandis ◽  
MA Afacan ◽  
MO Erdogan ◽  
H Gunes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Activated Charcoal ◽  
Conventional Therapy ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Mushroom Poisoning ◽  
Supportive Treatment ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
International Normalised Ratio ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Latent Phase

Objective: This study aimed to assess the demographic characteristics, emergency department (ED) complaints, laboratory findings, and latent phase periods of patients who presented to the ED due to mushroom poisoning (MP) as well as the efficacy of conventional and hemofiltration therapies. Method: The study was conducted on patients who presented to the ED with MP between 2010 and 2012. The patient’s demographic characteristics, complaints at the ED, latent phases, laboratory findings, and treatments of MP cases were evaluated. Results: The mean age of patients was 38.03 ± 15.96, where 63.8% of them were female and 36.2% were male. Visits occurred most frequently in the autumn (32.6%). When presenting to the ED, the most frequent complaint was nausea–vomiting. The aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), international normalised ratio (INR), and blood urea nitrogen values of patients with a latent phase between 0 h and 5 h were significantly lower than the values of patients with a latent phase between 6 h and 24 h. In this study, 62% of the patients ( n = 36) had stomach lavage and received activated charcoal. Altogether, 55.2% of the patients had received conventional therapy, 37.9% of them received hemofiltration, and all of them received supportive treatment. The AST, ALT, and INR values of those who had received hemofiltration and conventional therapies were significantly higher than of those who received only supportive treatment ( p < 0.01). Conclusion: Hemofiltration, in combination with conventional therapy, seems to be an effective treatment for reducing mortality in suspected MP cases involving late acting toxins.

scholarly journals Mushroom Poisoning—A 17 Year Retrospective Study at a Level I University Emergency Department in Switzerland

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 2855 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Keller ◽  
Jolanta Klukowska-Rötzler ◽  
Katharina Schenk-Jaeger ◽  
Hugo Kupferschmidt ◽  
Aristomenis Exadaktylos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Mushroom Poisoning ◽  
Information Centre ◽  
Poison Centre ◽  
Edible Species ◽  
Level I ◽  
Amanita Pantherina ◽  
Poisonous Mushrooms ◽  
Poisons Information

The consequences of mushroom poisoning range from mild, mostly gastrointestinal, disturbances to organ failure or even death. This retrospective study describes presentations related to mushroom poisoning at an emergency department in Bern (Switzerland) from January 2001 to October 2017. Gastrointestinal disturbances were reported in 86% of the 51 cases. The National Poisons Information Centre and mycologists were involved in 69% and 61% of the cases, respectively. Identification of the mushroom type/family was possible in 43% of the cases. The most common mushroom family was Boletaceae (n = 21) and the most common mushrooms Xerocomus chrysenteron (n = 7; four being part of a cluster), Clitocybe nebularis, Lepista nuda and Lactarius semisanguifluus (n = 5 each, four being part of a cluster). Poisonous mushrooms included Amanita phalloides (n = 3, all analytically confirmed), Boletus satanas (n = 3), Amanita muscaria (n = 2) and Amanita pantherina (n = 2). There were no fatalities and 80% of the patients were discharged within 24 h. Mushroom poisoning does not appear to be a common reason for emergency consultation and most presentations were of minor severity and related to edible species (e.g., due to incorrect processing). Nevertheless, poisonous mushrooms and severe complications were also recorded. Collaboration with a poison centre and/or mycologists is of great importance, especially in high risk cases.

scholarly journals Wild mushroom poisoning in Mersin: A retrospective epidemiological study and investigation of liver toxicity

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supp1) ◽  
pp. 24-24
Author(s):  
Mustafa Zanyar Akkuzu ◽  
◽  
Orhan Sezgin ◽  
Seyran Bozkurt ◽  
Osman Ozdogan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epidemiological Study ◽  
Liver Toxicity ◽  
Mushroom Poisoning ◽  
Wild Mushroom
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