A patient with pinpoint pupils, bradycardia, sweating and bronchorrhoea after contact with an agricultural pesticide has
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. organophosphate poisoning
- Step 1: Organophosphates block acetylcholinesterase, and atropine plus pralidoxime are the antidotes.
Answer
organophosphate poisoning.
Why not the others: Anticholinergic poisoning causes dilated pupils and dry skin.
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