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Forensic Sci Int. Recovery from profound lactic acidosis, hyperthermia, and rhabdomyolysis. Liquid chromatography/photodiode array detection for determination of strychnine in blood: a fatal case report. 2004;141(1):17-21. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2003.12.010 2003.12.010 Otter J, D’Orazio JL. Strychnine Toxicity. In: StatPearls.

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Signs of malnutrition – which places patients at higher risk for infection – can include cachexia, muscular wasting, sunken eyes, redundant skin folds, edema, brittle skin and hair, bradycardia, hypotension, and hypothermia. STI testing and prophylaxis should take place when indicated.

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ToxCard: Tetanus and Strychnine – Expanding the Differential for Severe Muscle Spasm

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