Anticholinergic toxidrome

Clinical presentation:

  • hot and dry

CRESS:

  • Consciousness: confused
  • Respiration: ↑
  • Eyes: mydriasis (dilated)
  • Secretions: dry mouth/thirsty
  • Skin: dry

Toxins:

  • atropine, tricyclics

Organophosphates - cholinergic toxidrome instead