Posted: July 24th, 2017

A 32-year-old man is brought to the emergency department because of confusion, wheezing, vomiting, and diarrhea for the past 6 hours. He is sweating and salivating profusely. There is generalized muscle weakness. Which of the following substances is the most likely cause of these findings?

A 32-year-old man is brought to the emergency
department because of confusion, wheezing,
vomiting, and diarrhea for the past 6 hours. He is
sweating and salivating profusely. There is
generalized muscle weakness. Which of the
following substances is the most likely cause of
these findings?
(A) Glutethimide
(B) Heroin
(C) Jimson weed (belladonna alkaloids)
(D) Parathion
(E) Phencyclidine (PCP)