SAQ 500 – Paediatrics – suspected toxic mushroom ingestion

A 5-year-old child presents after eating mushrooms growing on the side of the road. His mother has brought in the specimen shown below.

List four (4) historical or examination findings that help distinguish non-toxic from toxic mushroom ingestion.

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List three (3) investigations you would perform and justify each.

(Marked out of 3.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Investigation</th> <th>Justification</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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If you are concerned about toxic ingestion, how long would you monitor the child?

(Marked out of 1.0)

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List the three (3) stages of amatoxin poisoning.

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List four (4) treatments that may be effective in severe amatoxin poisoning.

(Marked out of 4.0)

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