A poetic mantra toxicity

[Soumya]

Anticholinergic Toxidrome A condition caused by drug overdose, refers to the collection of signs and symptoms caused by the blockade of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors.
It is commonly seen with overdose of drugs like antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics, atropine, and scopolamine.

Key Clinical Features:-

1. CNS (Mad as a hatter)->Agitation, confusion, hallucinations, delirium, seizures, coma

2. Eyes (Blind as a bat)->Mydriasis, blurred vision, photophobia

3. Skin (Red as a beet)->Flushed skin due to vasodilation

4. Temperature (Hot as a hare)-> Hyperthermia (impaired sweating)

5. Secretions (Dry as a bone)->Dry mouth, dry skin, urinary retention, decreased bowel sounds

[Madhav07]

Good way to learn pharmacological auctions of drugs !!

[Adwaitha]

Really helpful🙏.

[Manas_Kakkar]

Learning this way is really easy. Thank you for this.

[Hrishikeshmed]

This reminds me of my pharmacology classes, M blocking effect. Dry mouth, blurry vision, constipation and tachycardia.

[Anchal_shukla]

Very good explanation

[Manisha]

Nicely explained

[Sddanish]

Helpful and informative