Coma in the course of severe poisoning after consumption of red fly agaric (Amanita muscaria).
Sylwestra Pankowska, Marek Janiak, Piotr Pruszczyk, Tomasz Łazowski, Krzysztof Jankowski, Małgorzata Mikaszewska-Sokolewicz
Acta Biochimica Polonica February 1, 2016 DOI: 10.18388/abp.2015_1170 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractRed fly agaric poisoning is rare, but can occur from suicidal ingestion or for psychedelic effects. A young man fell into a coma after eating the mushrooms. Rapid identification of the poison, early gastric lavage, and symptomatic treatment led to symptom regression and hospital discharge on the third day. The authors discuss the poisonous alkaloids ibotenic acid, muscimol, muscasone, and muscarine, and their properties responsible for intoxication symptoms.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A young man who ingested red fly agaric mushrooms |
| Interventions | gastric lavage symptomatic treatment |
| Keywords | Toxicology Coma optics Ingestion Ibotenic acid Amanita |
| Citations | 36 |
| Key finding | A young man who fell into a coma after ingesting red fly agaric recovered fully within three days following rapid poison identification, gastric lavage, and symptomatic treatment. |
Abstract
Red fly agaric poisoning is rare. It can be consumed for suicidal purposes or its psychedelic effect. The paper describes the case of a young men, who fell into a coma after ingestion of the red toadstools. Quick identification of the poison, early use of gastric lavage and symptomatic treatment resulted in regression of symptoms and lead to the patient's discharge from the hospital on the third day after intoxication. Authors discussing the poisonous alkaloids contained in the red toadtools: ibotenic acid, muscimol, muscasone and muscarine and theirs properties, responsible for the symptoms of intoxication.