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124. Mad Hatter- TCA Overdose

The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine

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The Complications of T C Eigt Overdose

Anti colonurgic hox drome is slow gastro intestinal emptying, which can in turn, prolong tesiate absorption and delay an elimination sinus taccartia. The inhibitory effect of t cas on alpha adronutic receptors can lead to decrease ystemic vascular resistance - potentiating sino stacicartia as a reflex mechanism. Both the anti histomenergic effects and the excessive seritotan re up take can lead to altered mental status, ranging from drowsiness to hallucinations. Lastly, of the most severe complications of t c eigt overdose is seizure, which occurs in around six % of patients.

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