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[[File:Cortinarius_mushroom.jpg|thumb|Cortinarius mushroom]] | [[File:Cortinarius_mushroom.jpg|thumb|Cortinarius mushroom]] | ||
*Contain toxin Orellanine | *Contain toxin Orellanine | ||
*Cortinarius rainierensis in America | |||
*C. orellanus or C. speciosissimus in Europe | |||
==Clinical findings== | ==Clinical findings== | ||
* 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== | |||
*Urinalysis with microscopy | |||
*Urine electrolytes | |||
*Urine eosinophils | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
* Supportive | *Supportive | ||
* 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 | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==References== | ==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. | |||
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[[Category:Toxicology]] | [[Category:Toxicology]] | ||
Revision as of 15:35, 11 May 2016
Overview
- Contain toxin Orellanine
- Cortinarius rainierensis in America
- C. orellanus or C. speciosissimus in Europe
Clinical findings
- Headache, chills, malaise, nausea and vomiting over days
- Can see delayed renal failure 1-3 weeks after exposure
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
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.