Journal article
Treatment of acute anticholinergic poisoning with physostigmine
The American journal of emergency medicine, v 16(5), pp 505-507
01 Sep 1998
PMID: 9725967
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Abstract
Five cases of acute anticholinergic poisoning presenting to an inner- city emergency department (ED) are discussed. All five patients presented with classic signs and symptoms of anticholinergic toxicity, which included tachycardia, hot, dry and flushed skin, markedly dilated and fixed pupils, and pronounced delirium. The patients were violently agitated, and physical restraint was required. Initial treatment with benzodiazepines did not diminish their combative behavior. Treatment with intravenous physostigmine salicylate resulted in a decrease in agitation within 15 to 20 minutes of therapy. No untoward effects occurred as a result of treatment with physostigmine.
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- Title
- Treatment of acute anticholinergic poisoning with physostigmine
- Creators
- Kathleen M. Beaver - Allegheny CollegeThomas J. Gavin - Allegheny College
- Publication Details
- The American journal of emergency medicine, v 16(5), pp 505-507
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 3
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Emergency Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000075497000004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0031928828
- Other Identifier
- 991022197288004721
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