https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2022.10292
A sabbath in the emergency room or a case of anticholinergic toxicity?
Submitted: 21 November 2021
Accepted: 1 February 2022
Published: 29 March 2022
Accepted: 1 February 2022
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We report the case of a 32-year-old Italian man admitted to our emergency room for visual disturbances with blurred vision, anisocoria and temporal headache suddenly occurred in absence of other neurological symptoms. A diagnosis of Datura stramoniuminduced anticholinergic toxicity was done. With our work, we want to highlight the importance of a meticulous clinical examination, including papillary diameter and reflexes, combined with a detailed history of the patient in the emergency room. Anticholinergic toxicity is a medical emergency. The diagnosis is always clinical, and it can represent a challenge for the emergency clinicians because it can mimic several neurological diseases, including acute stroke and seizures, but early diagnosis is crucial to avoid severe complications and management errors.
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How to Cite
Agosti, A., Bricchi, S., Rovati, F. ., Vancea Opris, M., Ponzi, D. G., Mariani, F., Morelli, N. ., Magnacavallo, A., Vercelli, A., & Poggiali, E. (2022). A sabbath in the emergency room or a case of anticholinergic toxicity?. Emergency Care Journal, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2022.10292
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