Which toxic syndrome (toxidrome) is characterized by hyperthermia, tachycardia, dry skin, and urinary retention?
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Correct answer: Anticholinergic
The anticholinergic toxidrome is often described as 'red as a beet, dry as a bone, blind as a bat, mad as a hatter, and hot as a hare.' It results from the blockade of muscarinic receptors.
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