Muscarinic features of organophosphate poisoning
DUMBELS
Recognises cholinergic excess so atropine is given early.
Nicotinic effects such as fasciculations and weakness are not covered, and pupils may be dilated in some cases.
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DUMBELS. It helps you recall: Muscarinic features of organophosphate poisoning.
Diarrhoea
Urination
Miosis
D: Diarrhoea; U: Urination; M: Miosis; B: Bradycardia, bronchospasm and bronchorrhoea; E: Emesis; L: Lacrimation; S: Salivation and sweating.
It belongs to Autonomic nervous system in Pharmacology.
Nicotinic effects such as fasciculations and weakness are not covered, and pupils may be dilated in some cases.
Recognises cholinergic excess so atropine is given early.
Say it aloud, write it from memory tomorrow, then again in a week. Then test yourself on a Pharmacology question about Autonomic nervous system.
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