A 22-year-old woman arrives with confusion, tachycardia, hyperthermia (40°C), dilated pupils, and dry skin. She is suspected to have taken an overdose...

Question

A 22-year-old woman arrives with confusion, tachycardia, hyperthermia (40°C), dilated pupils, and dry skin. She is suspected to have taken an overdose of an anticholinergic agent. Which immediate treatment might help?

Accepted Answer

Physostigmine

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Benzodiazepines alone

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Naloxone

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Activated charcoal (if within 1 hour) and supportive care

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Flumazenil

MCQ (SBA): Emergency medicine & Acute presentations

A 22-year-old woman arrives with confusion, tachycardia, hyperthermia (40°C), dilated pupils, and dry skin. She is suspected to have taken an overdose of an anticholinergic agent. Which immediate treatment might help?