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Delirium due to Anticholinergic Intoxication and Use of Physostigmine in Pediatric Emergency Room

Anticholinergics are substances that antagonize the activity of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Anticholinergic syndrome (AS) occurs following a suicidal overdose, accidental drug intake, drug incompatibilities, and intake of multiple drugs simultaneously. Herein, we present two patients who wer...

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Main Authors: Alper Çiçek (Author), Pelin Elibol (Author), Şefika Bardak (Author), Oğuz Demiroğlu (Author), Gülşah Demir (Author), Tuğçe Nalbant (Author), Gamze Gökalp (Author), Emel Berksoy (Author)
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Published: Galenos Yayinevi, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Anticholinergics are substances that antagonize the activity of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Anticholinergic syndrome (AS) occurs following a suicidal overdose, accidental drug intake, drug incompatibilities, and intake of multiple drugs simultaneously. Herein, we present two patients who were brought to the emergency room in a delirium state and were diagnosed with AS, presented other symptoms of anticholinergic toxidrome, and were treated with physostigmine.
Item Description:2146-2399
2148-7332
10.4274/cayd.galenos.2021.32032

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