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==Background==
==Background==
*Strychnine is a highly toxic substance, mimics generalized tetanus
*Strychnine is a highly toxic substance, mimics generalized [[tetanus]]
*Antagonizes glycine release, but unlike TS, it has no effect on GABA release
*Antagonizes glycine release, but unlike TS, it has no effect on GABA release
*Gopher poison classically


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
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==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
*Generalized [[Acute tetanus|tetanus]]
*Black widow spider bite
*Black widow spider bite
*Stiff-man syndrome
*Stiff-man syndrome


{{Movement disorder DDX}}
{{Jaw spasms DDX}}
{{Jaw spasms DDX}}


==Diagnostic Evaluation==
==Evaluation==
*Serum and urine tests for strychnine
*Serum and urine tests for strychnine


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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Tetanus]]
*[[Tetanus]]
*[[In-Training Exam Review]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Toxicology]]

Revisión actual - 02:27 24 feb 2021

Background

  • Strychnine is a highly toxic substance, mimics generalized tetanus
  • Antagonizes glycine release, but unlike TS, it has no effect on GABA release
  • Gopher poison classically

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

  • Black widow spider bite
  • Stiff-man syndrome

Movement Disorders and Other Abnormal Contractions

Jaw Spasms

Evaluation

  • Serum and urine tests for strychnine

Management

Disposition

  • All patients should be admitted

See Also

References