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Anticholinergic Mnemonic

The document presents a mnemonic device - "Hot as a hare, blind as a bat, dry as a bone, red as a beet, mad as a hatter" - to help remember the effects of anticholinergic medications, which include increased body temperature, dilated pupils, dry mouth and eyes, flushed face, and delirium. It also lists some common anticholinergic medications such as dimenhydrinate, low-potency antipsychotics, benztropine, atropine, and antihistamines.

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Anticholinergic Mnemonic

The document presents a mnemonic device - "Hot as a hare, blind as a bat, dry as a bone, red as a beet, mad as a hatter" - to help remember the effects of anticholinergic medications, which include increased body temperature, dilated pupils, dry mouth and eyes, flushed face, and delirium. It also lists some common anticholinergic medications such as dimenhydrinate, low-potency antipsychotics, benztropine, atropine, and antihistamines.

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  • Anticholinergic Mnemonic: Introduces the mnemonic to help recall the effects of anticholinergic medications with visual aid and explanation.

Anticholinergic Mnemonic

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Ali

The way to remember the effects of anticholinergic medications is using the mnemonic
Hot as a hare, blind as a bat, dry as a bone, red as a beet, mad as a hatter.

Hot as a hare: increased body temperature


Blind as a bat: mydriasis (dilated pupils)
Dry as a bone: dry mouth, dry eyes, decreased sweat
Red as a beet: flushed face
Mad as a hatter: delirium

Common anticholinergic medications are dimenhydrinate (Gravol) and low-potency


antipsychotics, benztropine, atropine and antihistamines.

Anticholinergic (http://sketchymedicine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/20120129-123248.jpg)Mnemonic Posted on January 29, 2

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