What is Toxic mushrooms -- Anticholinergic?

Contents

Toxic mushrooms -- Anticholinergic: Introduction
Types of Toxic mushrooms -- Anticholinergic
Prognosis
Complications
Other names for Toxic mushrooms -- Anticholinergic
What causes Toxic mushrooms -- Anticholinergic?
What are the symptoms of Toxic mushrooms -- Anticholinergic?
How is it treated?
Toxic mushrooms -- Anticholinergic: Introduction

What is Toxic mushrooms -- Anticholinergic?

Toxic mushrooms -- Anticholinergic: Some mushrooms contain a toxic chemical called ibotenic acid which causes anticholinergic symptoms. Ibotenic acid is converted to muscimol during digestion. The two toxins have opposing actions which results in initial excitation symptoms followed by a prolonged coma-like sleep. Mushroom species from this group include certain species of Amanita sp. - cothurnata, crenulata, frostiana, gemmata, muscaria and pantherina. Eating two to four mushrooms can result in impaired senses and eating more than twenty usually results in death.

Toxic mushrooms -- Anticholinergic: Introduction

Types of Toxic mushrooms -- Anticholinergic:

Broader types of Toxic mushrooms -- Anticholinergic:

How serious is Toxic mushrooms -- Anticholinergic?

Prognosis of Toxic mushrooms -- Anticholinergic: Severity of symptoms vary depending on the amount of plant material consumed and the body size of the person. Children tend to suffer more severe symptoms due to their smaller body size.
Complications of Toxic mushrooms -- Anticholinergic: see complications of Toxic mushrooms -- Anticholinergic