Intravenous mushroom poisoning.
S C Curry, M C Rose
Annals of emergency medicine September 1, 1985 DOI: 10.1016/s0196-0644(85)80643-0 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A 30-year-old man who reportedly received an intravenous injection of a Psilocybe mushroom extract |
| Keywords | Humans Mushroom poisoning Morphine Fluid therapy Oxygen inhalation therapy Injections, intravenous Adult Male |
| Key findings | A 30-year-old man who reportedly injected an extract of Psilocybe mushrooms intravenously developed vomiting, severe myalgias, hyperpyrexia, hypoxemia, and mild methemoglobinemia, a course similar to two previously reported cases. He improved rapidly with supportive care alone. |
Abstract
Mushrooms of the genus Psilocybe frequently are ingested by recreational drug users for their hallucinogenic effects. We present the case of a 30-year-old man who allegedly received an intravenous injection of an extract of Psilocybe mushrooms. His clinical course was characterized in part by vomiting, severe myalgias, hyperpyrexia, hypoxemia, and mild methemoglobinemia, and it was similar to two previously reported cases. The patient improved rapidly with supportive care.
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