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Strychnine intoxication.

A M Gordon·D W Richards
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Strychnine intoxication is manifested by agitation, muscle spasms, and convulsions. We report a case in which intractable convulsions led to severe lactic acidosis which secondarily resulted in visceral (lung, heart, kidney, liver, and brain) collapse and death. Aggressive therapy instituted in the emergency department and aimed at control of seizure activity and lactic acidosis may be lifesaving.

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A M Gordon, D W Richards. 1979. Strychnine intoxication.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0361-1124(79)80299-3

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