What are the symptoms of Atropa belladonna poisoning?
Exposure to Atropa belladonna can lead to a range of symptoms due to its anticholinergic properties. These include dilated pupils (mydriasis), dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, increased heart rate (tachycardia), urinary retention, flushed skin, and hyperthermia. Neurologically, it can cause confusion, hallucinations, and seizures, with severe cases leading to coma or death. The mnemonic "hot as a hare, blind as a bat, dry as a bone, red as a beet, and mad as a hatter" is often used to describe the classic anticholinergic toxidrome.
