"The symptoms for which poisoning include seizures, a ""sawhorse"" stance, rigid extension of all four limbs and respiratory paralysis?"
Strychnine poisoning to 120 minutes after ingestion. Symptoms include seizures, a "sawhorse" stance, and opisthotonus (rigid extension of all four limbs). Death is usually secondary to respiratory paralysis. Treatment is by detoxification using activated charcoal, pentobarbital for the symptoms, and artificial respiration for apnea. In most western nations a special license is needed to use and possess strychnine for agricultural use. The most notable incidents which probably involved strychnine poisoning, are listed here. Strychnine has also served as an inspiration in several books, movies and TV series. Strychnine poisoning Strychnine poisoning can be fatal to humans and other animals and can occur
Carbon monoxide poisoning most common symptom of acute carbon monoxide poisoning; it is often described as dull, frontal, and continuous. Increasing exposure produces cardiac abnormalities including fast heart rate, low blood pressure, and cardiac arrhythmia; central nervous system symptoms include delirium, hallucinations, dizziness, unsteady gait, confusion, seizures, central nervous system depression, unconsciousness, respiratory arrest, and death. Less common symptoms of acute carbon monoxide poisoning include myocardial ischemia, atrial fibrillation, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, high blood sugar, lactic acidosis, muscle necrosis, acute kidney failure, skin lesions, and visual and auditory problems. One of the major concerns following acute carbon monoxide poisoning is the severe delayed