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CZECH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION J. Ev. PURKYNĚ |
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| Česky / Czech version | Vnitř. Lék., 46, 2000, No. 11, p. 808 - 810 |
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Mystery of Mydriatic Pupils Štefánek J. 1 , Dufincová J. 1 , Vychytil P. 2 , Holmes S. 3 1 I. interní klinika Fakultní nemocnice, Hradec Králové, přednosta prof. MUDr. Jiří Kvasnička, CSc. 2 Zdravotní středisko, Letohrad 3 Detektivní Kancelář, Baker St. 221B, Londýn |
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Summary: The authors describe the case of a 27-year-old man who was examined on account of vertigo and
blurred vision. In the objective case-history there was mild confusion, in the physical examinati-
on broad symmetrical mydriasis dominated. Later other similar patients were found. Atropine
intoxication was proved. The source of the alkaloid was poppy seed contaminated with seeds of
henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), in bakery goods served in the works canteen.
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