Meeting
Abstract Number: 718
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: IntroductionMost cases of mushroom ingestion are benign with fatalities being rare. Symptoms range from acute gastro-enteritis to psychotropic manifestations that are usually self-limiting. Our case highlights a unique case of mushroom poisoning fatality The Case 72 y.o F Korean visitor to NE USA presented with acute onset of emesis, diarrhea, abdominal pain and […]
Abstract Number: 776
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 61 year-old female presented with nausea, vomiting, and upper abdominal pain 18 hours after ingesting local wild mushrooms. Initially, her physical exam was benign, including a normal abdominal exam. Her laboratory results were unremarkable and vital signs were stable; however, she was unable to tolerate oral intake, and was thus admitted for […]