A 19-year-old university student presents after ingesting an unknown quantity of over-the-counter cold medication containing dextromethorphan. He is a...

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A 19-year-old university student presents after ingesting an unknown quantity of over-the-counter cold medication containing dextromethorphan. He is agitated with tachycardia, hypertension, dilated pupils, and nystagmus. Which toxidrome best describes his presentation?

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Serotonin or sympathomimetic toxidrome

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Opioid toxidrome

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Cholinergic toxidrome

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Sedative-hypnotic toxidrome

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Anticholinesterase toxidrome

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Dextromethorphan toxicity

A 19-year-old university student presents after ingesting an unknown quantity of over-the-counter cold medication containing dextromethorphan. He is agitated with tachycardia, hypertension, dilated pupils, and nystagmus. Which toxidrome best describes his presentation?