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PTA Physical Therapy Assistant

Category - Diseases and Conditions

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Which of the following is NOT a feature of cholinergic crisis?

Worsening of weakness
Increased sweating
Large pupils
Respiratory failure

Explanation

Answer: C -Large pupils is not a feature of cholinergic crisis.

In cholinergic crisis there will be small pupils.

Anticholinesterase drugs are used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis. The drugs inhibit cholinesterase, which is an enzyme responsible for the breakdown of acetylcholine so that more acetylcholine will be available for neuromuscular junction transmission. Large doses of anticholinesterase can result in cholinergic crisis.

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