Peritoneal

... to slough (die and shed). When the gut starts to slough, you get bacterial translocation...bacteria moves from the alimentary system into the peritoneal/abdominal cavity and causes peritonitis/sepsis...the comes SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Response Sydrome), MODS (Multiple Organ Dysfunction ...

See entire post

... effects of the toxin. After oral exposure mana gement should include standard therapy for poison ingestion. Ascorbic acid (400-1200 mg/kg, inter-peritoneal (ip)) works to decrease lethality in animal studies, but has not been tested in humans. While not yet available for humans, administration ...

See entire post