Toxicity, Mushroom - Ibotenic Acid: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Toxicity, Mushroom - Ibotenic Acid: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 1:06 am By:
Identification errors of certain mushrooms can result in poisoning. More about ibotenic acid toxicity from mushrooms. http://bit.ly/dDfzUQ
Toxicity, Valproate: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Ingestions of valproic acid (VPA) have become increasingly common since 1995, when the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved valproic acid for the treatment of acute mania in patients with mood disorders. Although most cases ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 2:05 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Valproic acid is usually absorbed rapidly from the GI tract but can be toxic in high levels. Learn more. http://bit.ly/a7lbU2
Toxicity, Salicylate: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Salicylates possess anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic properties. These agents are available for ingestion as tablets, capsules, and liquids. Salicylates are also available in topical forms as creams or lotions. Acetylsalicylic acid is colorless or white in ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Salicylates possess anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic properties, but they can cause toxic reactions. http://bit.ly/duW51z
Toxicity, Thallium: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Thallium is a heavy metal that was serendipitously discovered by Sir William Crookes in 1861 while trying to extract selenium from the by-products of sulfuric acid production. Crookes named the new element thallium from the Greek ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Thallium accumulates in tissues with high potassium concentrations such as muscle and the heart. Learn more. http://bit.ly/9LpujR
Toxicity, Mushroom: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of a group of higher fungi that have evolved contemporaneously with plants for millions of years. Mushrooms are widely distributed throughout the world, and thousands of species have been identified.About 100 ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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About 100 species of mushrooms are poisonous to humans, and 15-20 mushroom species are lethal when ingested. http://bit.ly/alf6jl
Toxicity, Mushroom - Orellanine: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cortinarius orellanus, the poznan cort mushroom, is one of approximately 10 types of mushrooms that can cause fatal poisonings. Thousands of mushroom species are increasingly studied and collected by amateur mushroom hunters. About 100 of these ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Orellanine is the major toxin found in some mushrooms. More about orellanine toxicity. http://bit.ly/aHkHyb
Toxicity, Mushroom - Muscarine: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Although many mushrooms may contain cholinergic toxins like muscarine in small amounts, it is the mushrooms of the Inocybe and Clitocybe genera that contain sufficient amounts to produce a muscarinic cholinergic poisoning. In particular, Amanita muscaria ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Many mushrooms may contain cholinergic toxins like muscarine in small amounts. More about muscarine toxicity. http://bit.ly/dd4PCC
Toxicity, Mushroom - Hallucinogens: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hallucinogenic fungi have been used in divinatory or religious contexts for at least 3000 years. However, not until the 1950s were the involved species of fungi identified and the chemical nature of active substances determined. In ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Hallucinogenic fungi have been used for at least 3000 years. More about hallucinogenic mushroom toxicity. http://bit.ly/d4478F
Toxicity, Mushroom - Gyromitra Toxin: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Thousands of mushroom species are studied and collected by amateur mushroom hunters, but only a handful cause death. False morel mushrooms (eg, Gyromitra esculenta, Gyromitra ambigua, Gyromitra infula) can cause fatal poisonings. These mushrooms are found ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Thousands of mushroom species are studied and collected by amateur mushroom hunters, but only a handful cause death. http://bit.ly/aXEItO
Toxicity, Mushroom - Disulfiramlike Toxins: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Edible wild mushrooms often are gathered by foragers and prized for their taste. Occasionally, toxic mushrooms are mistaken for edible species, and human poisoning occurs. In addition, some food aficionados around the globe will intentionally eat ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 3, 2010 at 10:23 pm By:
Occasionally, toxic mushrooms are mistaken for edible species, and human poisoning occurs. http://bit.ly/akKuvc
Toxicity, Isoniazid: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Isoniazid (isonicotinic acid hydrazide [INH]) is an antimicrobial that has been used as a first-line agent for prophylaxis and treatment of tuberculosis since 1952. Patients with a recently positive purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 3, 2010 at 10:15 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Acute ingestion by adults with as little as 1.5 g of Isoniazid can lead to mild toxicity. http://bit.ly/bDU4BU
Toxicity, Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is a naturally occurring, 4-carbon compound with a structure similar to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). GHB is described as a neurotransmitter and a regulator of energy metabolism.First synthesized in 1960, GHB initially was investigated ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 11:23 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prohibited the sale and manufacture of GHB in 1990. Learn about GHB toxicity. http://bit.ly/bEgrsu
Toxicity, Caustic Ingestions: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Caustics and corrosives cause tissue injury by a chemical reaction. The vast majority of caustic chemicals are acidic or alkaline substances that damage tissue by accepting a proton (alkaline substance) or donating a proton (acidic substance) ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 10:31 pm By:
Caustics and corrosives cause tissue injury by a chemical reaction. Learn about causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/9wms4u
Plant Poisoning, Alkaloids - Quinolizidine and Isoquinoline: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Alkaloids are alkali-like compounds that form salts with acids and contain nitrogen, generally in heterocyclic and/or ring structures. Found in a wide variety of plants, animals, and fungi, many alkaloids have medicinal and toxic properties.Quinolizidine and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 5:14 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Plants that contain quinolizidine alkaloids can cause toxicity in humans. Learn what plants to avoid & poison symptoms. http://bit.ly/a9TitF
Hydrofluoric Acid Burns: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hydrofluoric (HF) acid, one of the strongest inorganic acids, is used mainly for industrial purposes (eg, glass etching, metal cleaning, electronics manufacturing). Hydrofluoric acid also may be found in home rust removers. Exposure usually is unintentional ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 6:40 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Hydrofluoric acid burns & exposure can cause significant systemic toxicity due to flouride poisoning. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bWOk5t
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