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Keywords
Anticholinergic toxicity, anticholinergic poisoning, stroke mimic, toxicological emergencies
Date of Presentation
5-6-2026 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
Anticholinergic toxicity classically presents with a constellation of peripheral and central symptoms including tachycardia, mydriasis, dry skin, urinary retention, and altered mental status. However, central anticholinergic effects can predominate, presenting as isolated delirium without peripheral manifestations. This report presents a case of a 57-year-old woman who developed acute altered mental status and aphasia following cumulative anticholinergic exposure from over-the-counter cold medications, initially triggering a stroke alert
Disciplines
Chemicals and Drugs | Medical Pharmacology | Medicine and Health Sciences
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Anticholinergic Toxicity Presenting as Acute Stroke Mimic: A Case Report
Anticholinergic toxicity classically presents with a constellation of peripheral and central symptoms including tachycardia, mydriasis, dry skin, urinary retention, and altered mental status. However, central anticholinergic effects can predominate, presenting as isolated delirium without peripheral manifestations. This report presents a case of a 57-year-old woman who developed acute altered mental status and aphasia following cumulative anticholinergic exposure from over-the-counter cold medications, initially triggering a stroke alert