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Acute cholinesterase inhibitors intoxication include all of the following except

A
Salivation, sweating
B
Mydriasis
C
Bronchial constriction
D
Vomiting and diarrhea
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Cholinesterase inhibitors have cholinomimetic actions. The major source of such intoxications is pesticide use in agriculture.The dominant initial signs are those of muscarinic excess: miosis, salivation, sweating, bronchial constriction, vomiting, and diarrhea. Central nervous system involvement (cognitive disturbances, convulsions, and coma) usually follows rapidly, accompanied by peripheral nicotinic effects, especially depolarizing neuromuscular blockade.Katzung 13e pg:118

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