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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Published inÇocuk acil ve yoğun bakım Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 59 - 63
Main Authors Çiçek, Alper, Elibol, Pelin, Bardak, Şefika, Demiroğlu, Oğuz, Demir, Gülşah, Nalbant, Tuğçe, Gökalp, Gamze, Berksoy, Emel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Galenos Yayinevi 01.04.2022
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anticholinergic syndrome
delirium
physostigmine
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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.
ISSN:2146-2399
2148-7332
DOI:10.4274/cayd.galenos.2021.32032