Discussion and conclusion: Tetramine, a rat poison sometimes ingested by mistake, blocks GABA receptors and causes seizures. These seizures can persist for years after the initial poisoning, even when no seizures are present initially.
What damage can rat poison cause to your body?
Low blood pressure, difficulty breathing, apprehension, decreased urine output, sweating, low body temperature, kidney or brain damage and loss of consciousness. Coma and death can follow. Shock can also occur in zinc phosphide poisoning.
Can poison have long term effects?
If the person survives the toxic effects of strychnine poisoning, long-term health effects are unlikely. However, long-term effects may result from damage caused by the poisoning (for example, brain damage from low oxygen, kidney failure).
How long does rat poison stay in the human system?
Decontamination at this point is useless because it has been greater than 24 hours after ingestion. Vitamin K supplementation is started, and blood/plasma transfusions are used to restore clotting factors and red blood cells. Some rodenticides can stay in the body for several weeks.
What does rat poison do to the brain?
Mechanism of kill: This rodenticide causes swelling of the brain (cerebral edema). Symptoms: Your pet may lose coordination, have tremors or seizures, become paralyzed and eventually die. After ingestion, you can see these signs within 2-24 hours after ingestion depending on the amount your pet ingests.
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