Episode 48.0 – Anticholinergic Poisoning

This week we delve into the anticholinergic toxidrome with a focus on management and the use of physostigmine.Show NotesHowland M. Antidotes in Depth (A12): Physostigmine Salicylate. In: Nelson LS, Lewin NA, Howland M, Hoffman RS, Goldfrank LR, Flomenbaum NE. eds. Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 9e . New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2011. Velez LI, Feng SY: Anticholinergics, in Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al (eds): Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice, ed 8. St. Louis, Mosby, Inc., 2010, (Ch) 150: p 1970-5. [caption id="attachment_3127" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Anticholinergic Infographic (BrianandKloss.com)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3128" align="aligncenter" width="573"] Drugs Exhibiting Anticholinergic Toxicity (Rosen's)[/caption]Read More