A 23-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with agitation, tachycardia, mydriasis, dry skin, and urinary retention after taking an overd...

Question

A 23-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with agitation, tachycardia, mydriasis, dry skin, and urinary retention after taking an overdose of over-the-counter cold medication. ECG shows sinus tachycardia and prolonged QRS. Which toxidrome best fits her presentation?

Accepted Answer

Anticholinergic toxidrome

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Opioid toxidrome

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Cholinergic toxidrome

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Sedative-hypnotic toxidrome

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Serotonin syndrome

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Anticholinergic toxidrome recognition

A 23-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with agitation, tachycardia, mydriasis, dry skin, and urinary retention after taking an overdose of over-the-counter cold medication. ECG shows sinus tachycardia and prolonged QRS. Which toxidrome best fits her presentation?