A 35-year-old male presents at a music festival having taken an unknown substance. He is hyperthermic (39.8°C), agitated, has dilated pupils, dry mout...

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A 35-year-old male presents at a music festival having taken an unknown substance. He is hyperthermic (39.8°C), agitated, has dilated pupils, dry mouth, urinary retention, and absent bowel sounds. His skin is hot and dry. Which toxidrome does this presentation represent?

Accepted Answer

Anticholinergic

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Opioid

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Sympathomimetic

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Cholinergic

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Serotonergic

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Anticholinergic Toxidrome

A 35-year-old male presents at a music festival having taken an unknown substance. He is hyperthermic (39.8°C), agitated, has dilated pupils, dry mouth, urinary retention, and absent bowel sounds. His skin is hot and dry. Which toxidrome does this presentation represent?