What is anticholinergic toxicity?

anticholinergic substances affect some nerves by disruption by the way the nerve signals are sent. Many drugs, fungi and plants contain anticholinergic substances that can cause side effects such as constipation, hot skin, blurred vision, dry mouth and confusion. Excessive anticholinergic dose could lead to anticholinergic toxicity or poisoning with symptoms such as rapid heart rhythm, hallucinations, seizures, coma and even death. Many drugs have anticholinergic properties and anticholinergic toxicity may result when patients take a number of such drugs at the same time. Anticholinergic toxicity can also result from overdose of a drug, deliberate or random, as well as consuming certain plants or fungi. The use of anticholinergic drugs covers a wide range, but involves preventing vomiting, sedation, expansion of pupils of eye procedures and treatment of Parkinson's disease. Older people are more sensitive to the effects of anticholinergic drugs, which make them more vulnerable to anticholinergic toxicity. ItsCH risk increases because older people often use a number of different drugs, many of which can have anticholinergic properties. The safety of the use of anticholinergics in elderly may be improved if doctors carefully prescribe and remain alert for possible symptoms of toxicity.

anticholinergic toxicity usually requires intensive treatment. Patients may require breathing assistance and oxygen may be administered. The tube is usually passed to the airways so that the lungs can be artificially ventilated if necessary.

If drugs, fungi or plants have been consumed recently, the stomach may be washed out to prevent the absorption of additional content. A special form of coal can be brought to the stomach over the tube so that the remaining anticholinergic substances prevent and prevent them from absorbing. In cases where the patient consumed anticholinergics several hours ago, coal may still be administeredIt can, because it can prevent the absorption of the substances to the downside down in the intestine.

In patients who have seizures, medications may be administered to control it. Liquids can help reduce high temperature and medicines can be used to treat abnormal heart rhythms. Some patients receive an antidote that helps to act against the effect of anticholinergics, but this is only necessary in the most extreme cases where seizures persist, the heart is at risk of failure or the patient is dangerously mentally disturbed.