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English term or phrase:
Atropinise the patient
English answer:
treat the patient with sufficient atropine
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English term
Atropinise the patient
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Medical: Pharmaceuticals
Atropinise the patient immediately and maintain full atropinization by repeated doses of 2 to 4 mg at 5 to 10 minutes interval for hours together. The need for further administration is indicated by the continuation of symptoms. As much as 25 to 50 mg be required in a day. The extent of salivation is useful criterion to follow in adjusting the dosage of atropine.
What is atropinization?
What is atropinization?
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atropinization - The effect of treating with sufficient atropine to increase heart rate, stop sweating, dilate the pupils, and produce mild redness to the skin under the influence of atropine. In the case of nerve agent poisoning, it is referred to as sufficient atropine to produce a heart rate above 90.
atropinization - The effect of treating with sufficient atropine to increase heart rate, stop sweating, dilate the pupils, and produce mild redness to the skin under the influence of atropine. In the case of nerve agent poisoning, it is referred to as sufficient atropine to produce a heart rate above 90.
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