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angel's trumpet, devil's weed, thorn apple, tolguacha, poisoning from sucking the flower nectar, eating the seeds, drinking "tea" made, leaves, plant also is known, jamestown weed, thorn apple, stinkweed, datura, moonflower, hyoscyamine, atropine, hyoscine, scopolamine, poison is found in all parts, the plant, the leaves, seeds, thirst, headache, fever, dizziness, urinary retention, eyes, ears, nose, throat, blurred vision, dry mouth, dilated pupils, skin, red skin, gastrointestinal, nausea, vomiting, heart, blood vessels, rapid pulse, elevated blood pressure, nervous system, hallucinations, convulsions, delirium, coma, death, not induce vomiting, instructed to, so by poison control, by a physician, contact poison control center, appropriate treatment, determine the following information, patient's age, weight, the plant, time it was swallowed, amount swallowed, they, instruct, necessary to take the patient, hospital, poison control centers, telephone numbers, bring the plant, procedures performed, activated charcoal, a laxative administered, induce vomiting, gastric lavage, medications given to counteract the effects, the toxins, cool water sponge bath to decrease fever, monitor vital signs, prognosis, probable outcome, outcome depends on the amount consumed, time elapsed, prior to proper medical care administered, symptoms last, 1-3 days, require hospitalization, death is unlikely.