Anticholinergics Flashcards
1
Q
What are some common anti-cholinergics?
A
Atropine, astemizole, cyproheptadine, Benadryl, hyoscyamine,pyrilines
Belladonna, jimsonweed, mushrooms
2
Q
What is the clinical presentation of anticholinergics?
A
Hot as a hare Blind as a bat (mydriasis) Dry as a bone Red as a beet Mad as a hatter
3
Q
Management of anticholinergic poisoning?
A
Lavage and then charcoal
Benzodiazepines for agitation and seizures
Sodium bicarbonate for wide complex tachycardia
Physostigmine for pure anticholinergic poisoning
