Cholinergics and Anticholinergics

Specific Conditions—Cholinergic vs.
Myasthenic Crisis
Myasthenic crisis requires more
anticholinesterase drug whereas
cholinergic crisis requires discontinuation
of the anticholinesterase drugs
Diagnosis can be made by evaluating
patient patient response to their medication
(s/s one hour after medication often is
cholinergic crisis, s/s 3 or more hours after
medication often is myasthenic crisis