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solanum tuberosum, poisoning, consumption of green tubers, new sprouts, the potato plant, solanine, very toxic in small quantities, toxin is found throughout the plant but especially in green potatoes, new sprouts, never eat potatoes, spoiled, green below the skin, always throw away the sprouts, potatoes, not green, any sprouts removed, safe to eat, hypothermia, lower than normal body temperature, paralysis, shock, fever, respiratory, slowed breathing, eyes, ears, nose, throat, dilated pupils, vision changes, gastrointestinal, stomach, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, heart, blood vessels, slow pulse, nervous system, headache, delirium, loss of sensation, hallucinations, call poison control, determine the following information, patient's age, weight, ingredients, strengths, time it was swallowed, amount swallowed, they, instruct, necessary to take the patient, hospital, poison control centers, telephone numbers, bring the plant, identification, procedures performed on the patient, induce vomiting, use gastric lavage, activated charcoal, treat the symptoms, death has been reported but is rare.



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