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Definition
Poisoning from eating the any part of the plant but especially the berries of the mistletoe plant.Poisonous Ingredient
Where Found
Symptoms
Home Treatment
Call Poison Control.
Before Calling Emergency
Determine the following information:Poison Control, or a local emergency number
They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Bring the plant with you to the emergency room.What to expect at the emergency room
Some or all of the following procedures may be performed:Expectations (prognosis)
If the individual survives the first 24 hours their chances of survival are very good.
Update Date: 2/23/2004 Updated by: Cherlin Johnson, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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