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*C. orellanus or C. speciosissimus in Europe
*C. orellanus or C. speciosissimus in Europe


==Clinical findings==
==Clinical Features==
*Headache, chills, malaise, nausea and vomiting over days
*Headache, chills, malaise, nausea and vomiting over days
*Can see delayed renal failure 1-3 weeks after exposure
*Can see delayed renal failure 1-3 weeks after exposure


==Workup==
==Differential Diagnosis==
*Urinalysis with microscopy
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==Evaluation==
===Workup===
*[[Urinalysis]] with microscopy
*Urine electrolytes
*Urine electrolytes
*Urine eosinophils
*Urine eosinophils
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*If renal failure from mushroom exposure, recovery can take several weeks
*If renal failure from mushroom exposure, recovery can take several weeks
*May need temporary hemodialysis
*May need temporary hemodialysis
==Disposition==


==See Also==
==See Also==

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Overview

Cortinarius mushroom
  • Contain toxin Orellanine
  • Cortinarius rainierensis in America
  • C. orellanus or C. speciosissimus in Europe

Clinical Features

  • Headache, chills, malaise, nausea and vomiting over days
  • Can see delayed renal failure 1-3 weeks after exposure

Differential Diagnosis

Mushroom toxicity by Type

Mushroom Toxin Pathologic Effect
Amanita Amatoxin Hepatotoxicity
Coprine Disulfiram-like
Crotinarius Orellanine Delayed renal failure
Gyromitra Gyromitrin Seizures
Ibotenic Acid Anticholinergic
Muscarine Cholinergic
Orellanin Nephrotoxicity
Psilocybin Hallucinations

Evaluation

Workup

  • Urinalysis with microscopy
  • Urine electrolytes
  • Urine eosinophils

Management

  • Supportive
  • If renal failure from mushroom exposure, recovery can take several weeks
  • May need temporary hemodialysis

Disposition

See Also

References

  • Diaz JH. Syndromic diagnosis and management of confirmed mushroom poisonings. Crit Care Med. 2005 Feb. 33(2):427-36.
  • Karlson-Stiber C, Persson H: Cytotoxic fungi—An overview. Toxicon 2003; 42:339–349.
  • Danel VC, Saviuc PF, Garon D: Main features of Cortinarius spp. poisoning: A literature review. Toxicon 2001; 39:1053–1060.