Which of the following is a symptom of 'cholinergic crisis' resulting from overdosage of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors?
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Correct answer: Flaccid muscle paralysis
Excessive acetylcholine at the nicotinic receptors of the neuromuscular junction leads to persistent depolarization. This results in muscle fasciculations followed by a depolarizing blockade and flaccid paralysis.
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