Disulfiramlike Toxin Toxicity Follow-up
- Author: C Crawford Mechem, MD, MS, FACEP; Chief Editor: Asim Tarabar, MD more...
Further Inpatient Care
- Continue supportive care.
Complications
Complications from prolonged emesis include the following:
- Mallory-Weiss esophageal tears (upper GI bleeding)
- Esophageal rupture (mediastinitis)
- Volume depletion
Prognosis
- The prognosis is excellent.
Patient Education
- Educate patients about the risks of eating unidentified wild mushrooms.
- If toxic mushrooms were intentionally eaten, educate patients about coprine toxicity with ethanol ingestion.
- For excellent patient education resources, visit eMedicine's Poisoning Center and Poisoning - First Aid and Emergency Center. Also, see eMedicine's patient education articles Food Poisoning and Activated Charcoal.
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