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This patient presented with decreased consciousness, twitching, drooling, and urinary incontinence after ingesting poisonous mushrooms.
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The symptoms were consistent with cholinergic poisoning, caused by the ingestion of cholinergic toxins such as muscarine, ibotenic acid, and muscimol, which are present in many mushroom species.Symptoms typically resolve within 12 hours, but anticholinergic medication like atropine can be...
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The symptoms were consistent with cholinergic poisoning, caused by the ingestion of cholinergic toxins such as muscarine, ibotenic acid, and muscimol, which are present in many mushroom species.
Symptoms typically resolve within 12 hours, but anticholinergic medication like atropine can be used if bronchial secretions are increased.
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