A 75-year-old man is admitted following a fall. His medications include Amitriptyline for neuropathic pain and Oxybutynin for urinary incontinence. He...

Question

A 75-year-old man is admitted following a fall. His medications include Amitriptyline for neuropathic pain and Oxybutynin for urinary incontinence. He develops acute confusion, dry mouth, and urinary retention. What is the most likely explanation for his condition?

Accepted Answer

Cumulative anticholinergic burden

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Sepsis secondary to urinary tract infection

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Opioid toxicity

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Hypoglycaemia

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Stroke

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Anticholinergic Burden / Delirium

A 75-year-old man is admitted following a fall. His medications include Amitriptyline for neuropathic pain and Oxybutynin for urinary incontinence. He develops acute confusion, dry mouth, and urinary retention. What is the most likely explanation for his condition?